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Red Nose team likes fun, but works hard to keep community safe

BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – Garnet Thompson often walks into Operation Red Nose headquarters wearing his red foam nose, a gift that’s traditionally given to the operation’s honorary chair.

Coralee Lloyd, meanwhile, wears a different array of funny things on different nights. In the past she’s dressed as a snowman and a penguin.

Last Saturday night she had a toque shaped like a dog wearing a Santa hat, complete with ears that flopped around.

The atmosphere at 160 Catherine St. in Belleville – the CAW Local 8300 union building where volunteers gather on select Christmas season nights to co-ordinate efforts to help holiday revellers arrive home safe – is nothing short of zany.

Jokes roll off tongues, laughter echoes through the building and a bountiful food spread, often donated by local businesses, all make for a fun party. The humorous wardrobes, the goodwill and camaraderie may all be a product of people knowing they’re doing a good work for the community.

Operation Red Nose has become a staple in Quinte’s Christmas season, as it has run continuously since 2004.

Those who call to request the service have volunteers meet them at their location to drive themselves and their car home safely. The service is aimed to prevent impaired driving accidents at a time of year where there’s greater

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And it works. To the knowledge of local organizers, there’s never been a drunk driving fatal accident in the Quinte area on a night Red Nose has operated in recent history. And that’s something to celebrate – or in Lloyd’s

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“It’s important what we do as volunteers,” she said, after demonstrating how the hat works. “We’re like a family. And Red Nose is an opportunity to not only support charities, but to

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And with three weeks to go in this year’s campaign, organizers are expecting this year’s final numbers to be great. Operation Red Nose has already had some busy nights. On Friday, Dec. 9, 15 teams of volunteers went on 111 runs. Early into Saturday evening, they were expecting to be even busier and 20 teams of volunteers were ready.

On Saturday, Dec. 3, organizers had another big night, with a total of 146 rides. On Saturday, Nov. 26, they completed 93 rides – a large number for such an early part of the campaign. As a result of the busy campaign “donations are up,” Thompson noted. “And that’s important.”

Thompson was announced as this year’s honorary co-chair in a ceremony in November, along with fellow city councillor Jack Miller.

Thompson said it was a huge honour to get the nod. He has volunteered with Red Nose for about eight years and always enjoys being part of the fun family-like atmosphere.

“I put my red nose on and enter the building, and that gets a real reaction,” he said, adding that the fun part about volunteering is “the friendship, the togetherness you have as a team.

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Thompson said there’s something beautiful about a team of volunteers who work hard around the holidays, for no personal gain.

“We don’t expect anything,” he said, explaining that donating to the charities is optional. “Give us what you can and let’s keep the roads safe.”

Operation Red Nose Quinte will be operating for eight more nights this season: Dec. 15-17, Dec. 22-23 and Dec. 29-31.

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Belleville – Impact from the new Canada-Europe trade deal is already being felt by Belleville’s economic development department, reports Karen Poste, director.

“We’re getting a lot of inquiries from Europe for investment opportunities and supplies of parts or equipment,” she said in a recent interview.

“The Europeans see Canada as a friendly, stable market and with many similarities to their own system.”

She suggested that as the idea develops, it will mean a big boost in the Quinte area’s industrial sector, which is already rated as “the largest industrial complex east of Toronto.”

She said at least some local plants

also are eyeing the federal government’s ship building spree, which will include not only new destroyer class vessels, but also coastguard ships, to bring the Canadian navy up to snuff.

“I was at a recent meeting and I know Beclawat (which provides special windows for commercial vehicles) is already providing windows for some United States ships and has done work for the coastguard before, is definitely looking into it.”

She said Stegg, which manufactures small machined parts, is also looking at new orders for various parts of the new ships.

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Belleville Theatre Guild’s “Arsenic and Old Lace” an oldie but goodie

BY JACK EVANS

Belleville – Several of the Belleville Theatre Guild’s finest and most experienced actors are among the cast of the current show, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” now playing through Dec. 17.

This timeless American farce by Joseph Kesselring, set in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1941, has entertained audiences both in live theatre and in the James Stewart movie version for generations, and continues to do so, drawing large crowds to the Pinnacle Playhouse show after show.

This is a show that relies on good casting, finding an athletic and leading man like Mortimer Brewster, two elderly aunts for the poison ladies, a scary nephew Jonathan and comedic police officers, plus a ravingly insane nephew who believes he is President Teddy Roosevelt.

At a time when mental illness is a prominent issue in the public conversation, director Tim Fransky (Professor Harold Hill in last summer’s “Music Man” production) acknowledges that the show relies on mental quirks for most of its character humour.

“We’ve tried our best to be sympathetic to those illnesses, just as the playwright has been,” he states in his program notes.

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One of the highlights of this show is when Teddy comes up from the cellar at night and the light on the wall inspires him to do silhouette art.

Don’t know if it is in the script or a creative BTG touch, but it is brilliant.

Another highlight is the set, one of the most elaborate in the playhouse in years, with its ornate entrances, a chandelier, three levels and of course the body-dumping window box.

As in most Pinnacle Playhouse shows, the credit list for crew and backstage is much longer than it is for the cast, many again doing double or triple duty. Perhaps some of the hilarity has worn off because of the movie’s popularity, but this is a pleasant, relaxing way to chuckle through a couple of hours away from the Christmas rush.

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Albert College students, parents learn about online responsibility Todd Smith, MPP Prince Edward-Hastings

Holiday Greetings from my family to yours.

Belleville – As technologies continue to advance, parents and caregivers have a greater responsibility to make sure children are safe online.

That was the message brought by Paul Davis to Albert College for a Shewfelt Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Dec. 6; an event that marked part of the college’s 160th anniversary celebration.

Davis shared knowledge from his 25 plus years of working in information technology with the Department of National Defence, the RCMP and OPP. He also shared some interesting statistics with Belleville parents during the free evening lecture.

“As young people Tweet, (use) Facebook and Instagram, they should be aware of the potential dangers online,” Davis said. “We, as parents, must be aware of the digital revolution, and aim to teach our children how to harness the positive energy and keep them safe when exploring the online world.”

Here are some social networking safety tips for parents that Davis shared.

- No laptops, phones or pads in the bedroom. It cannot be monitored and children are most vulnerable to online predators after 9 p.m.

- If your child is watching a YouTube video, you should be listening to it. Disable the “comments” section so that inappropriate posts are not available to be read.

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- Passwords should be at least seven characters long and contain letters, numbers and symbols and should be unique for each login and device.

Davis also spoke to Albert College students in two sessions. He told Grade 7 to 12 students how to keep their social media personal profiles private and shared some

tips.

Many students were surprised to learn how easily law enforcement can track the source of a cyber bully when it’s reported.

Davis also spoke to students in Grades 4 to 6 and shared some safety tips with them as well. “Children should be aware that everything they do online leaves a trail that leads back to them,” said Davis. “They are accountable for their actions online and must be responsible online citizens.”

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Retiring Belleville Police Chief Cory MacKay ready for “a new beginning”

BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville Police Chief Cory MacKay, pictured in her office, is getting ready for retirement. the major cases.”

And she re-iterated that she’s always loved police work, especially because it allowed her to work with and get to know so many people.

“What gets you through the difficult times is your family, your friends, your peers, members of the service and members of the community.

“Although we’re seeing things that not all citizens see, we also see so much good.”

When asked about personal highlights from here time here, MacKay spoke highly about participating in community events, such as Special Olympics events or the police’s annual Pitter Patter Run. She remembers doing the run once and finishing right behind a young girl, who got a huge confidence boost from knowing she had beaten Belleville’s police chief in a road race.

She also spoke highly about being involved with the agency, Friends of Simon Weisenthal, which allowed her to travel overseas and attend presentations geared for community leaders to learn about anti-racism and inclusion. The trip led to Belleville’s starting of a mu-

nicipal inclusion committee and other efforts to raise awareness of racism.

MacKay has also been a champion for Belleville’s community policing program, which has volunteers patrol streets on busy night and serve as an extra pair of eyes for officers. She also played a role in bringing a new Situation Table to the region. It allows front line workers from several agencies to get together to discuss cases they’re dealing with, to ensure people in highrisk situations get help fast and don’t fall through the cracks.

But with all this work behind her, MacKay feels it’s time to move on.

She and Bill, a retired business owner, have four children between them and they all live in different cities. They’re ready for the next stage in life, and that means travelling more to see grandchildren, and contributing to

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their community in other ways.

MacKay is already a member of Belleville’s Rotary Club and plans to be more involved in some of its charity projects. She and Bill also already have plans to volunteer for Operation Red Nose this holiday season, too.

Looking back, she is proud of her career in policing. When she started working in Peterborough, not long after graduating from Carleton University, there were not a lot of female police officers around, she said.

But that’s started to change and now she’s one of a small handful of female police chiefs across Canada.

It’s a fact that she acknowledges but doesn’t dwell on. She believes any person – male or female – can have a great career in policing, if they work hard, gain knowledge and show dedication to their job.

“I believe any glass ceilings that exist are meant to be shattered,” she said.

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Belleville – The “whirlwind” experience is almost over for Cory MacKay. New Year’s Day will officially mark her final day as chief of the Belleville Police Service, ending a remarkable eight-year tenure leading the local force and a roughly 30-year career in policing all together.

And there’s no reason for anyone close to the police force to feel sad or nervous about the change. In an interview with the Belleville News to reflect on her career and the transition into retirement, MacKay offered high praise for Ron Gignac, who will move from deputy chief to chief on Jan. 2 and Insp. Mike Callaghan will move into the deputy chief role.

She feels the police service is in good hands, and is at peace with her decision to retire, realizing it will allow her to spend more time with her family, to volunteer and to travel.

“Retirement may be an ending, but it’s also a new beginning; one that I look to forward to sharing with everyone,” she said, reciting a line she also said to guests at a formal retirement party hosted for her at Sans-Souci on Dec. 8.

In her office at the police building, on Monday, Dec. 12, MacKay, not in uniform, looked relaxed and happy.

But she acknowledged that there were a lot of stressful moments on the job.

She was hired in March 2009 to lead the force, after working for about 20 years as a police officer in the Peterborough area. It was a historic hiring, as she was the first female police chief in Belleville’s history.

But the next 12 months would be an extraordinary time. During that first year, the city experienced an unprecedented spike in homicides – two of which were committed by a disgraced military colonel who put Belleville in the national media spotlight. Early in her career in Belleville, she also had her own family issues play out in court and, in turn, the media.

It made for a stressful year, especially considering she was still putting in long hours, getting to know her new community and her fellow officers at the time.

But looking back now, MacKay doesn’t hint at any remorse about coming to Belleville. The experience allowed her to meet her now husband of nearly three years Bill MacKay and forge new relationships with colleagues at Belleville Police, where she oversaw the work of about 88 sworn officers and 47 civilian employees.

“It was a whirlwind,” she said, reflecting on the early years. As a new chief “you want to make sure you get to know the community and the needs of the community. There were a lot of long hours. It certainly wasn’t a Monday to Friday job.”

But she deflected any credit for cracking the high profile cases, saying that “the members did a great job with

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The vanishing civilians of Aleppo Did it cross your mind occasionally, in the past week, to wonder where all of the “250,000 civilians trapped in eastern Aleppo” have gone? As the area of the city under rebel control Gwynne Dyer dwindled – by last Wednesday morning the Syrian regime’s troops had recaptured three-quarters of it – did you see massive columns of fleeing civilians, or mounds of civilian dead?

If several hundred thousand people were on the move, you would expect to be seeing video images of it. If they were fleeing into the enclave the rebels still hold (to escape the evil Syrian army), you would expect the rebels to give us dramatic images of that. They certainly gave us footage of every civilian killed by Russian bombing in eastern Aleppo over the past three months.

And if hundreds of thousands or even just tens of thousands of civilians were fleeing for safety into government-held territory, you would expect the regime’s propagandists to be making equally striking images available. “Look!” they would say. “The civilians really loved President Bashar al-Assad all along.”

Or maybe the civilians are all dead. Stephen O’Brien, the UN’s UndersecretaryGeneral for Humanitarian Affairs, warned just a week ago that if Assad’s forces went on advancing, then “the besieged parts of eastern Aleppo” would become “one giant graveyard.” So where are those quartermillion bodies? Or even a few thousand bodies? That’s kind of hard to hide.

Here’s a radical thought: Have most of those quarter-million people suddenly become invisible because they were never really there in the first place?

Well, here’s a clue. There were no foreign journalists in eastern Aleppo. They were quite reasonably afraid of being kidnapped by one of the many rebel groups in the city and held for ransom – or accused of being spies and ritually slaughtered by one of the more extreme Islamist outfits.

All the reporting out of eastern Aleppo for the past three months has been what the rebel groups wanted us to see, and nothing else. And to them, the presence of large numbers of “defenceless civilians”, the more the better, was their best protection against a full-scale onslaught by the regime.

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So of course they gave us video of every civilian killed by a bomb, and greatly exaggerated the number of civilians in their part of the city, and almost never showed their own fighters.

There’s no crime in this. It’s the way propaganda works, and nobody fighting a war can afford to be too respectful of the truth.

The real question is this: why did the international media fall for it?

For months, what was obviously rebel propaganda has been shown by the world’s media as if it were the impartial truth. Was it just laziness, or was it subservience to a political agenda set by the West and its main allies in the Middle East? A bit of both, probably.

The United States, Saudi Arabia and Turkey were all determined to see the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, even if it did take six years of civil war. And even though they didn’t agree on what they wanted to replace it with.

Washington pursued the dream of a democratic, secular Syria. Riyadh and Ankara wanted a decisive victory by the Sunni Arab majority (about 60-65 percent of the population) and an authoritarian Islamic state. But they all agreed on the need to overthrow Assad, and left the rest for later.

Syrians from the start were much more ambivalent. Few loved the Assad regime, which was repressive and brutal. But many Syrians – including many Sunni Muslims, especially in the cities – saw the regime as their only protection against the triumph of an even nastier Islamist dictatorship.

There was never a mass uprising in Aleppo against the regime. Various rebel groups from the overwhelmingly Sunni rural areas around Aleppo stormed into the city in 2012 and won control over the eastern half, but it was never clear that the local residents were glad to see them.

On the other hand, it was not a good idea to look too unhappy about it, so over the next four years a great many people left the rebel-held part of the city, whose population gradually dwindled to – well, we don’t know exactly how many remained by this year, but it was certainly not a quartermillion or anywhere near it.

And it would appear that when the Syrian army retook most of eastern Aleppo in the past week, most of those people just stayed in their homes and waited to be “liberated”. Some of them will be terrified of being arrested and tortured, especially if they collaborated with the rebels even under duress. And others will simply be relieved that it’s over.

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The new SAR bird for the RCAF: Yeah, it’s a big deal Editorial by Chris Malette You might have heard of the Air Force’s new Airbus C295W aircraft for search and rescue. It’s kind of a big deal, lest you think otherwise.

Typically Canadian, though, the announcement of its selection was not that of a fearsome fighter aircraft that can fly stealth missions and capable of dropping nukes on enemies.

No, the new Airbus prop-job is a state-of-theart search and rescue aircraft that ought to instill more than just a little confidence in the hearts of fishermen, sailors, hunters, outdoorsmen and anyone who ventures on the water or into rugged country. It is, as the minister who introduced it, a game-changer.

The announcement was made last Thursday morning at 9 Hangar at CFB Trenton, the home of 424 (Tiger) Transport and Rescue Squadron, by a gaggle of brass, including the head of the air force, Lt.-Gen. Michael Hood and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan.

The $2.4 billion contract includes the supply of the 16 aircraft for the four SAR bases in Canada at Comox, B.C., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Trenton, and Greenwood, N.S. but includes maintenance and support programs, according to Foote.

The Hercules – now the primary aircraft for 424 Sqn.’s flights out of Trenton – is and has been flown out of CFB Trenton for more than four decades.

With the introduction in 2019 of the new Cseries Airbus, the era of the Herc as a SAR platform will draw to a close.

But, the Herc – so familiar in our skies as they traverse in and out of 8 Wing on operational missions and training flights – has served the SAR role well and the aircraft itself, in its old E-model years, was kept aloft for record-setting durations by flying hours by Canadian air force maintenance personnel.

It’s not just Hercs that Canadian air frame technicians, mechanics and avionics techs are masters at preserving and kept flying.

Take the venerable DC-3, or Dakota. The Dak, as it was known to generations of Canadian air force personnel, is still taking off and landing on some of the most diverse airfields around the world. Perhaps you’ve seen one in an episode of Arctic Air on television.

Dakotas continued in service with the Canadian Armed Forces until 1989. Of the nearly 13,000 DC-3s built, many are still in service today, more than 75 years after the aircraft’s first flight.

(As an aside, this writer was aboard the lastever in-service flight of a CC-109 “Cosmo” aircraft for the air force. The Canadair CL-66 was a turboprop version of the civilian Convair CV440 Metropolitan. The CC-109 Cosmopolitan or “Cosmo” in RCAF service was the standard VIP aircraft from 1960 to 1994 – it flew the likes of Prime Ministers Diefenbaker and Pearson – and, after a lengthy career, the CC-109 was replaced by the CC-142 Dash 8 and CC-144 Challenger. We were a media contingent on the first-ever Arctic search and rescue exercise staged in Alaska following the end of the Cold War and, when we landed at Uplands in Ottawa, we were informed that was it – the very last VIP flight of the Cosmo. Done, kaput, headed for a museum or for sale to date merchants, or arms smugglers in the Sahara or fly-in camps in the Arctic.)

Yes, the new search and rescue aircraft was subject of yet another drawn-out process, one that began back in 2004 with the then Conservative government. But, there can be no denying the importance an urgency of placing our highly-trained, incredibly professional and effective SAR teams in the best platform in which to do their jobs and to do so sooner than later. Some may debate whether the Airbus C-295 is the more reliable or suitable aircraft or whether the competing C-27J Spartan was best. It’s moot, now, as the choice has been made.

The deal, it should be noted, is a plus for jobs right here in Canada (a choice of the competition could have seem the bulk of jobs related to the contract filled in Italy, for example, or Brazil.)

In working out its bid, Airbus teamed up with Newfoundland-based Provincial Aerospace Ltd., Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. – the engine-making unit of United Technologies Corp.

– and Quebec flight simulator maker CAE Inc. The Canadian air force is rightfully proud of having taken delivery of a new aircraft.

Lord knows its men and women in charge of keeping them flying, safely, over our heads in training and on extended missions over the ice of James Bay for a far-flung rescue of fishermen or hunters, have a record of doing so that is the envy of the military aviation world.

And, we’re confident they’ll keep the as-yetnicknamed SAR bird aloft and saving lives for decades to come, long outliving the careers of most who will first fly her off the flight line at 8 Wing.

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It’s that time of the year again: the holidays are fast approaching and you need to plan out your meals and celebrations. Don’t worry, there’s no need to stress with Belleville Public Library on your side. We have a great selection of books full of recipes and entertainment ideas to help you whether you’re hosting two or twenty.

If you’re participating in a holiday cookie exchange this year we have a couple of great books for you. From FamilyFun Magazine comes the book Cookies for Christmas. This book has 50 recipes for quick and easy holiday cookies like molasses cookies, gingerbread, sugar cookies, and sugarplums, plus lots of sweet decorating ideas.

Another cookie cookbook is the

Holiday cooking and entertaining Good Housekeeping Great Christmas Cookie Swap Cookbook. This little book details some great recipes like chewy chocolate-cherry oatmeal cookies, cute little lemon hearts, chocolate crinkles, and many more.

The great decorating ideas and tasty recipes found in these two books will bring your holiday cookie game to the next level.

If you’re hosting a holiday gettogether and need to plan out a more substantial meal, you might try Nigella Lawson’s book, Nigella Christmas.

This large title offers countless lovely holiday meal ideas like Allspice Gravy, a Christmas Eve supper menu for 10-12 guests featuring ginger-glazed ham, macaroni cheese deluxe, and vanilla cake with strawberry rhubarb compote, and many more recipes. This

book gives you all the recipes you will need to host a party, family get-together, or cozy evening at home.

If you’re concerned about how your holiday celebrations will impact the environment, perhaps you would like the book, I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas by Anna Getty. This book has ideas for gifts, decorations, and recipes that will help you to use less with more. This title has ideas like salt dough ornaments, herb wreaths, and newspaper gift wrap. It also contains recipes like chai hot cocoa, roasted acorn squash soup, and stuffed mushrooms. And if you’re looking for ideas for presents to make instead of buy, try Creating the Happiest of Holidays

by Leisure Arts. This book has some great holiday craft and gift ideas like handmade throw pillows, pet beds,

handmade ornaments, a tea lover’s basket and handmade gift bags. Together these books will help you to spend less, waste less, and get more out of your holiday gifts and decorating.

Belleville Public Library has many great holiday inspired recipe, crafting, and decorating books to help you have a delicious and fun holiday season. Drop in or give us a call and we can help you find what you need to make this a stress-free season. Don’t forget to bring in food donations for Gleaner’s food bank at any time we are open. If you drop off donations Virginia Sytsma is the Information before December 17, we will remove $2 in fines from your card for each Services Librarian for Belleville Public item, to a maximum of $16 in fines per Library and John M. Parrott Art Galcard. We would like to wish you and lery a safe and happy holiday season.

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Cop Shop event allows police officers to Christmas shop with kids The event paired 10 local children, selected with help from The Children’s Foundation, with Belleville – Eleven-year-old Caiden went 10 Belleville Police officers for the day.

Each child was given a $250 Quinte Mall gift shopping at the Quinte Mall last Wednesday; he got some Christmas gifts for family members card, to spend with help from the police officers, among several other perks. and a Pokemon set at Toys R’ Us for himself.

One of the nicest things about the event, orAnd he had a police escort the whole time.

Belleville Police Sgt. Pat Kellar took him around ganizers said, was it allowed police officers to the mall, as part of a first-time event in Belleville build a positive relationship with children from at-risk families. Often when a police officer visknown as Cop Shop. its a family, it’s a tense situation. This event allows kids to see that police officers are good people who just want to help.

“We’re people too,” said Kellar, while shopping with Caiden. “We’re moms and dads, brothers and sisters.

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MASSEY FERGUSON • SUNFLOWER Belleville Police Insp. Mike Callaghan was behind the event. CalMcCORMICK • KRONE • HAGEDORN • BUSH HOG laghan was involved with a similar HAYBUSTER • KUHN KNIGHT • FARM FLEET “Cop Shop” program that operated in Ottawa, where he worked until coming to Belleville earlier this year.

When he came here, he brought the idea to local sponsors and he was floored with their response.

505B Casey Rd., Belleville Several companies made contribu613-969-5525 tions to ensure the event was a success.

20 Vic, the company that manages Ralph Neal Dodge provided vehicles for the powww.hawleysgarage.com the Quinte Mall, supported the plan. lice officers to pick up the children with. They were given a lunch at Boston Pizza and gift cards from Tim Hortons. The list goes on.

“The sponsorship from the corporate community in Belleville has been fantastic,” Callaghan said.

He believes the program will continue next Christmas, with even more kids involved. He said it was no problem to find 10 police officers to volunteer for the program. Each one did it during off duty time.

“I don’t know who’s having more fun, the officers or the kids,” he said.

Callaghan is set to become Belleville Police’s Deputy Chief in January, replacing Ron Gignac, who’s set to become Chief, following the retirement of current Chief Cory MacKay.

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Belleville Police Sgt. Pat Kellar took 11-yearold Caiden out Christmas shopping at the Quinte Mall on Dec. 7, as part of the Cop Shop program. Stephen Petrick/Metroland Callaghan said the Cop Shop program fits with a new mandate by Belleville Police to be even more engaged in the community. He’s a big believer in the philosophies of Sir Robert Peel, the former British Prime Minister who famously said “the police are the public and the public are the police.”

The Cop Shop program fits with that philosophy perfectly, he said.

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Empire Theatre to host free screenings of Christmas movies, and ’69-themed New Year’s show

BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – The Empire Theatre is giving the community a Christmas gift: free screenings of holiday-themed movies during the week leading up to Christmas.

From Monday, Dec. 19 to Thursday, Dec. 22 the downtown Belleville theatre will host screenings at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day and there will be one 2 p.m. show on Friday, Dec. 23.

The list of films are as follows: Monday: Miracle on 34th Street, 2 p.m.; A Christmas Story, 7 p.m.

Tuesday: It’s a Wonderful Life, 2 p.m.; Christmas Vacation, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: The Polar Express, 2 p.m.; The Family Stone, 7 p.m.

Thursday: A Christmas Carol, 2 p.m.; Scrooged, 7 p.m.

Friday: Home Alone, 2 p.m.

Empire promoter Andy Forgie said the theatre has hosted one-off free screenings before, but this marks the first time it will have done a week’s worth of free screenings.

The theatre is billing it as a “thank you” for customers support throughout the year and Forgie and his colleagues see it as an opportunity to lure more people to Belleville’s newly reconstructed downtown.

“We’ve had requests from people over time,” regarding free screening events, Forgie said. “We thought about and it and said ‘why not a whole week of it.’”

Forgie pointed out that the lineup reflects a nice mix of “classic” and “contemporary” movies and while many may have seen these movies before, this might mark their first opportunity to see them on the big screen.

It’s a Wonderful Life, for instance, is staple on network TV every Christmas Eve, but unless you were around in 1946 when it premiered, you probably haven’t seen it in a theatre.

Forgie said customers do not have to order seats in advance; it’s first come first serve. The Empire Theatre seats 700.

The Theatre is also getting ready to host its New Year’s Eve show; a performance by All You Need is Love.

The event starts at 9:30 p.m. and the theme will be “party like it’s 1969.”

All songs performed on the night, Forgie said, will be from 1969, a year hailed by many music fans as the greatest year in the history of rock.

Among albums released that year were The Beatles’ Abbey Road, The Who’s Tommy and Led Zeppelin I and Led Zeppelin II. Tickets for the show are $50 plus HST and a ticket service fee. For details visit www.theempiretheatre.com

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Coffee with a Cop event allows seniors to chat with constable

BY STEPHEN PETRICK

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Belleville – A new event called Coffee with a Cop created a buzz at Quinte Living Centre.

More than a dozen residents of the downtown seniors residence came out to speak with Belleville Police Const.

Mark Hall, whose job is to patrol downtown Belleville.

The event, which took place Thursday, Dec. 8 afternoon, allowed residents of his patrol area to meet with him and discuss issues informally.

It made for a great atmosphere, as Hall sat casually in a chair and swapped stories and shared jokes with the residents, who all seemed tickled pink that a police officer had taken the time to hear their thoughts.

Safety issues were discussed, as the Living Centre is located on the north

Berkley B1 fishing series coming to Belleville

BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – Belleville is expecting national media attention and a huge economic boost, after council endorsed brining a Berkley B1 fishing series event to the city on Canada Day weekend 2017.

The event will take place June 29 to July 1 at the George Street boat launch, along Bay of Quinte water in the east end of the city.

Belleville’s economic director Karen Poste said the event is expected to draw about 150 boats, about 300 anglers and could have an economic impact of more than $1 million for the city.

For these reasons, she recommended council endorse the project and commit $32,000 towards it.

The Berkley B1 series describes itself as a series of tournaments designed to “gather the best bass anglers in Canada and conduct the ultimate shoot out for bass fishing supremacy. In 2017, the Berkley B1 goes national and becomes the premiere platform for competitive fishing by challenging Canada’s best tournament anglers on now two of Canada’s best bass waters,” said the series’ website – describing Port Colborne/ Lake Erie and Lake St. Francis venues.

Of the money the city would provide, $17,000 is essentially a sponsorship fee and the other $15,000 is for “in-kind support,” or paying for amenities the event will need, such as a stage or port-o-potties.

Council approved the funding after a lengthy debate at the Monday, Dec. 12 council meeting

at the Build Belleville headquarters.

The funding request was not on the agenda for the meeting and information on it was only brought to council when Coun. Mitch Panciuk, the chair of Belleville’s grant committee, presented a motion to allow Poste to speak about the request.

Poste recommended council spend the money. She said, at first she was skeptical about the proposal because the city doesn’t always grant these types of requests, but upon hearing that Berkley B1 fishing events are promoted nationwide, she felt it was a good investment for the city.

Ultimately, council approved the spending in a 6-3 vote.

Several councillors questioned the timing of the proposal – a “last minute approach” as Coun. Jack Miller described it.

Coun. Jackie Denyes opposed supporting it, saying that the request should have gone through the grant committee’s normal process.

Cou. Mike Graham also said that because the group was requesting funds that night he felt like the city was being “held hostage.” Mayor Taso Christopher didn’t comment on the issue, but also voted in opposition.

Yet, the vote was won with support from Councillors Panciuk, Miller, Paul Carr, Kelly McCaw, Egerton Boyce and Garnet Thompson.

Miller, although skeptical, said he would vote to support funding for this year. Poste, in her presentation, said organizers may want to stage the event in Belleville for up to three years.

One arrested in police investigation into church thefts Belleville – Police have arrested one of two people sought for a rash of thefts from area churches – incidents in which police said the pair are suspected of entering churches seeking “assistance” while stealing electronics from the churches while staff are distracted.

Police had this week issued information about warrants for the pair.

Donovan Huycke, 24, of no fixed address, remains at large, said police, for the following charges: Two counts of theft under $5,000

Two counts of fraud under $5,000 Two counts of breach of probation And possession of property obtained by crime Police Tuesday said they have arrested Shauna Smith, 25, on Pine Street. Smith was wanted on outstanding warrant for theft under $5,000, fraud under $5,000 and possession of stolen property. She was to appear in court on the Dec. 7.

Police are seeking public assistance in locating Huycke.

end of Front Street – near an area that’s now fully open to traffic after two years of construction.

The area has a speed limit of 30 km per hour and “now that the street’s open it’s time to enforce it,” Hall said.

Hall also told the crowd that he’s spoken to Coun. Jack Miller about installing a cross walk by the building, to allow seniors to safely walk across the street and access a bus stop.

Hall said one of the most important things people can do to help him in his job is to share information; they can tell him about a time of day they notice more speeders or other issues that pose a safety threat.

He praised Belleville Police’s community policing program, which allows volunteer, in yellow jackets to patrol streets and serve as extra pairs of eyes.

Hall and several residents agreed that Belleville is a great city and there’s many great things happening now – especially with a new casino and new hockey team coming to town in 2017. However, this growth means there’s more work for police to do, so help is always needed.

“There’s a lot going on and economically we benefit from that,” he said. “But the flip side is there’s more strain on our resources.”

Hall also noted it’s an exciting time for police, saying that the service is expected to move into a new headquarters soon – a renovated version of the former Neil Britton Utilities building.

One senior, noting that the project has dragged on for years, said to Hall “you may be as old as me, by the time that happens,” triggering laughter.

Man killed by car in Quinte West

BY ERIN STEWART

Quinte West – A man was found dead on Frankford Road Sunday, but not much else is known about the incident.

Quinte West OPP officers, the Quinte West Fire Department and Hastings-Quinte paramedics responded to reports of a man hit by a car on Frankford Road, Quinte West.

At around 7:55 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 4,

emergency services arrived on scene and found a 41-year-old man struck by a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

Frankford Road remained closed to several hours as the OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators completed its investigation.

No information was released by police about the identity of the deceased man nor if charges had been laid against any motorist.

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The Children’s Foundation recognizes new Guardians of Hope

BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – A black stone that sits prominently in a garden in front of the Highland Shores Children’s Aid Society building has some new names etched on it.

The Children’s Foundation, the charitable arm of the CAS, has announced its new Guardians of Hope.

Nine people or couples were recognized as new Guardians, during a touching lunch-hour ceremony at the 363 Dundas St. W. office on Thursday, Dec. 1 To be recognized as a Guardian of Hope, an individual, family or business must contribute $10,000 to the Children’s Foundation.

The foundation runs several programs that help children in need, such as Playing for Keeps (a program that allows at-risk children to participate in sports), Camps of Hope (a program that allows children to attend summer camps) and its Reach for Success Bursary Awards program (which funds post-secondary school for kids in CAS care).

The new Guardians are: Lindene and Raymond Kaufmann, Pat and Shannon Burke, Jamie and Nancy Troke, Len Kennedy, AnnMarie and Sam Brady, Fran and Ed Lehtinen, Julie and Ric Lange, Yvonne Smith and Aleesha Camp.

Each new Guardian received a plaque and gift from Children’s Foundation Executive Director Connie

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Lysons was born prematurely and weighed only about a pound at birth, but he’s gone on to live a productive life and even participated in the writing of rap song through a recent “Rap Camp� program, run with support from the Children’s Foundation. “I never would have had this unique experience, if not for The Children’s Foundation,� he said. “I have received Youth Awards at their Reach for Success Awards Night and hope to receive a bursary when I go to college.�

In closing, he said, “The Children’s Foundation has been great to me and I especially like the Rap Camp. Thank you for making me feel like a rock star.�

The Children’s Foundation’s Guardians of Hope program was started in 2007 by past board chair Randy Knight. “To date, over $100,000 has been donated through this amazing initiative,� said Camp, whose not just a Guardian, but also the foundation’s board chair. “We would like to continue this campaign and this is a great way to recognize these amazing community leaders and to welcome new Guardians of Hope donors at the The new “Guardians of Hope� pose for a group photo by the stone that recognizes their donations, outside same time.� the offices for The Children’s Foundation and Highland Shores CAS. Submitted photo

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Base GCWC campaign raises $124,648 for United Way Hastings-Prince Edward

BY ROSS LEES

CFB Trenton – CFB Trenton personnel did themselves and the uniform proud in their Government of Canada Work Charity Campaign this year, raising $124,648 for the United Way of Hastings and Prince Edward.

Acting Wing Commander Lt.-Col. Leif Dahl noted in his speech about the highly successful campaign that an effort such as this was just the base’s way of giving back to a community always pitching in to support the base and its personnel.

“We can always count on the support of the local community, so it is always a privilege and an honour through the GCWC campaign to give

back to the community,” Dahl said.

GCWCC co-chair Major Chris Hepburn said in announcing the total of the cheque delivered to the Baker Island Recreation Centre by 424 (Tiger) Transport and Rescue Squadron (TRS) helicopter was the second largest ever given by the Wing for the campaign.

“We don’t set a monetary goal for the campaign, we just want to achieve 100 per cent canvassing, which we did a few days ago,” he said.

While no goal is set, they always want to donate $120,000, a total they reached when the cheque was initially drawn up for $121,880. But even since the day before, campaign funds continued to come in and the subsequent

total was pushed to just less than 8 Wing/ $125,000.

CFB TrenAccording to Hepburn, the camton GCWpaign on the base is evenly divided up CC co-chair between special event fundraisers and Maj. Chris individual donations to achieve their Hepburn fundraising goal. Two events were particularly successful this year, he t r a n s noted. ports the The golf tournament that kicked cheque. off the campaign in September raised Photo by Ross almost $20,000, head and shoulders Lees above where it had been in previous years, he said.

The beard and hair growing event raised $18,000 and – held in conjuncUnited Way of Hastings and Prince “I’m not normally speechless but tion with the pancake breakfast this Edward executive director Judi Gil- I find at this time of year, from this year, which produced another $1,000 bert said she was almost speechless community and on this base, the level – raised a total of $19,000. with the result. of giving is truly incredible,” she said.

Entrepreneurs In Action: THE COUNTRY BUTCHER SHOP An entrepreneur determined to be a cut above

The Country Butcher Shop is not named ‘country’ because of a remote rural location – its only a few minutes north of the 401 on Hwy 62. Its name came from the values its owner Doug Goodfellow is committed to carrying on.

He wanted a good old fashioned service where the butcher knew his customers, their preferred cuts of meat and stood behind the quality of the products sold.

He wanted a personal experience where he could offer marinating tips or bbq secrets to ensure his customers would make the most out of their purchase.

He’s achieved it.

Trenval Business Development Corporation was created in 1987 by the Federal Government to support small business and aspiring entrepreneurs. They grow our local economy by providing free business counselling, lending funds to small business, delivering entrepreneurial training and how-to workshops, as well as an expanding list of small business services and resources. Congratulations to this Trenval client and successful Entrepreneur in Action!

Doug has had time to envision his dream storefront. He started working in a butcher shop 30 years ago, where he began his apprenticeship with skilled professionals who passed down their knife and cutting techniques.

“Butchering is a process that takes years to master” Doug relays.

Experience and skill is required to ensure the right cuts. While Doug has full time and part time staff, they only work to their level of training whether that’s deboning, cutting meat for kabobs etc.

Over the decades, Doug has worked with live animals straight through to the final butchering so he knows what to look for and which suppliers and farmers to trust. Its important to his customers to know where their meat is coming from and Doug only selects Canadian brands.

An extensive variety of beef, chicken, pork, lamb, sausages, kabobs and more fill his counter displays. There are fresh meats mixed with marinated and spiced offerings ready for the bbq, pan or oven. His customers rave about his secret sauces which he will soon be retailing as he grows in 2017 (along with plans for catering, a bakery, a lunch window, and outside eating area). Doug has been busy serving new and repeat customers since he opened in April and satisfying more people in a wider capacity is his end goal.

Stand up freezers are packed with beef and chicken pies – mouths water with the thought of the bubbly gravy and tender pastry. Beef and turkey burgers, shrimp, wings, sausages with tantalizing ingredients take you from

eating to dining. His counters and shelves are filled with unique sauces and condiments that will inspire every cook. Buns, breads, pies and tarts plus potatoes and side dishes mean his customers walk out with the entire meal ready to go.

It’s Doug’s ‘all in’ commitment to making the Country Butcher Shop a local landmark that moved Trenval Business Development to support his efforts. They believe in character lending and helping local entrepreneurs realize their dreams.

“We invest in people. Small business makes this a great area to live in and we’re excited to add Doug to our long list of clients” says Amber Darling, Business & Investment Advisor.

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Quinte Blades Speed Skaters look sharp at own meet Belleville – The Quinte Blades Speed Skating Club hosted the Ontario Speed Skating Association East Regional Short Track meet at the Wally Dever arena on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Ninty-nine skaters from Ottawa, Brockville, Kingston, Peterborough, and Markham participated, among the 18 local Quinte Blades racers.

Ethan Taylor was the lone medal winner for the Blades, as he captured a bronze.

Other Quinte Blades top finishers in various divisions include Trent Sproule, Brian Hoffman and Maria Moreau placing fifth; Matthew Tootle, Kevin Hoffman, sixth; Matthew Olendy, seventh; Michael Moreau, Max Tootle, eighth; Carson Karja, Jacob Fulford and Eve McMaster, 10th.

Local Special Olympics speed skaters also competed. Adam James had three first-place finishes; Kai Freeland took home one first and two second-place finishes; Nicole Ferguson had one first and three second-place finishes and Dianne Roebuck had four second-place finishes.

If the weather co-operates, say organizers, The Blades hope to compete next at the natural outdoor long track oval in Ottawa for the provincial championships in January. Then the team is off to short track races in Gatineau and Milton.

Competitive and recreational Quinte Blades Speed Skaters train Sunday and Wednesday at the Wally Dever Arena. For more info, go to www.quinteblades.ca

Speed skaters of all ages and abilities took place in the OSSA East Regional Short Track meet Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Wally Dever Rink in the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre.

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Winter’s all down hill from here – the Batawa Ski Hill opens this weekend

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Batawa – The 15 to 20 cm of snow the Quinte region got over the weekend came at a great time as the Batawa Ski Hill readies to open up the slopes for the season on Saturday Dec. 17.

“With the hard work from our snowmaking team and all the snow and cool temperature we’ve gotten from Mother Nature, we’re ready to welcome skiers and snowboarders to the hill this weekend,” said new general manager Brian Diedenhofen. “The

forecast is calling for a snowy winter and we can’t wait to get it started on Saturday.”

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Quinte Red Devils hockey teams rocking it on the road and at home The following are roundups of games played by Quinte Red Devils minor hockey teams over the past week.

McInroy-Maines Construction – Midget It was a solid showing for the McInroy Maines Major Midgets in Waterloo. The Red Devils participated in the Waterloo Gold Puck Tournament this weekend losing in the semi-final to the Oakville Rangers.

Despite the loss it was another solid showing for the team going 4 and 2 on the weekend.

Game 1- vs. Grey Bruce, 4-0 win Goals by Brayden Forestell, Matt Sherwin, Nate Boomhower and Matt Poole. Pierce Nelson with the shutout.

Game 2 vs. Hilton Hills, 4-1 win Goals by Matt Poole, Jason McCracken, Nate Boomhower and Noah Brant. Evan Morrison picked up the win in goal.

Game 3 vs. Toronto Titans, 4-1 loss Goal from Nelson Powers.

Game 4 vs. North Bay Trappers, 4-3 win Goals by, Justin Arnold, Nate Boomhower, Matt Poole and Brendan Hagerman. Morrison got the w.

Game 5, quarter final vs. Soo Greyhounds Goals by, Brayden Forestell (2), Madoka Suzuki, Matt Poole and Nate Boomhower. Pierce Nelson with the win between the pipes.

Game 6, semi final vs. Oakville Rangers Goal by Noah Brant

The Pond at Rhino Sports and Playland - Minor Midget On Thursday the Minor Midget Red Devils travelled to Oshawa to play the Minor Generals and it was 2-0 for Oshawa before Quinte realized they were in a game. A quick time out and seven straight goals later helped the Devils secure a victory as they won the contest 8-4. Brennan Bush was in net for the Red Devils and played extremely well despite the goals against.

Goals were scored by Emmet Pierce (2), Logan White, Graham Dickerson (2), Dalton Bancroft, Michael Andrews and Matt Cawker (2) while assists went to Michael Andrews (4), Dalton Bancroft (3), Derrick Vos (3), Keegan Hunt, Daniel Panetta and Graham Dickerson.

Saturday would see a rematch with the Minor Generals and Quinte would open the scoring early on route to a 5-1 victory on the strength of a better defensive effort for the entire 55 minutes and thus kept the shots and scoring chances to a minimum.

Ethan Taylor was in net and played awesome, making some key saves when his team needed one. The goal scoring was led by Graham Dickerson who had his first hat trick of the year, Dalton Bancroft (1) and Emmet Pierce while assists went to Michael Andrews, Zach Uens, Cameron Supryka, Dalton Bancroft, Daniel Pa-

netta, Keegan Hunt, Logan White and Emmet Pierce.

Sunday’s game at Richmond Hill was cancelled due to weather.

On Deck: Next up for the Minor Midget Red Devils will be a meeting on Saturday with the Barrie Colts and then Sunday in Orillia to take on the North Central Predators.

Madison Excavating - Major Atom The Madison Excavating Major Atoms travelled to Vaughan this past weekend to participate in the annual Vaughan Kings Classic Tournament.

An early start on Friday had the Devils lined up against the tough Toronto Marlies. The teams battled back and forth but it was Toronto who struck first late in the first to take a 1-0 lead.

The Marlies would add another in the second to make it 2-0 but the Devils were undetered and kept up the offensive pressure. Liam Philip found the back of the Toronto net, on the assist from Thomas Kuipers and Brody Partridge late in the third to give Quinte their first point of the game. Shortly after it was an unassisted goal from Beckett Ewart to tie the game 2-2.

With 15 seconds left in the game the Marlies snuck one past Quinte netminder Dean Spry to take the 3-2 win.

Game 2 Friday had the Devils meet up with a familiar team from league play as they faced the Whitby Wildcats. The Devils were held off the scoreboard until the second period when Jared Langdon scored on the

set up from Ty Therrien and Philip.

Later in the second Landon Wright added another for Quinte on an unassisted run to the net. In the third set, Ewart added one more on the assist from Langdon to make it a 3-0 victory. Glen McInnes recorded the shut out in net.

Saturday had the Devils face the Nepean Raiders. Both teams remained scoreless after the first but it was in the second that Quinte found their pace and took a strong 3-0 lead before the end of the period. Opening up scoring for the Devils was Kuipers, assisted by Philip. Less than a minute later Kirk Stevenson added the security goal on the set up from Ewart. Followed by another from Ewart, assisted by Langdon. The Raiders came out strong in the third and while they added 2 to their side of the scoreboard, Quinte added one more of their own with another from Kuipers, assisted

by Brody Partridge and Philip.

Spry was solid in net for the Devils.

Quarter finals on Saturday was

a tough match up against the Sun County Panthers. This time it was the opponents who took the lead in the first set but a determined Quinte team produced solid offense and defence throughout the second to first tie the game 1-1 on a beauty from Partridge, assisted by Philip. Wright gave the Devils the lead for the first time of the game just a minute later on the pass from Therrien. A goal from Sun County early in the third would tie it up. The game stayed that way throughout the third and forced an OT which resulted in the same 2-2 score. The game was forced to a shoot out. Shooting for the Devils were Wright, Langdon and Ewart, each of them scoring while McInnes stopped the third Panther shooter and secured the game.

Sunday had the Devils played in the semi finals of the tournament against the Toronto Marlies. Quinte came out strong to take a 1-0 lead in the first when Therrien found the back of the Marlies net on the pass from Ewart.

A quick footed Wright went into the offensive zone unassisted to make it a 2-0 lead for the Devils in the opening minutes of the second. Toronto battled hard and took one of their own in the second to make it 2-1. The third saw the Marlies pour on the offense and add 2 unanswered and 1 empty net goals to take a 4-2 victory. Spry worked hard protecting the cage for

the Devils.

On Deck: The Madison Excavating Major Atoms will take to the road next Saturday to face the Raiders in Ajax-Pickering at the Don Beer Arena.

Foley Bus Lines - Peewee The Foley Bus Lines Peewee Red Devils played three games this past week in ETA action. They entered the week with an unbeaten record of 18-0-5. The Devils managed one win in the three games yet remain atop the Eastern Conference despite the losses.

On Tuesday Dec 6, the Devils took on the Peterborough Petes at the Madoc Community Rec Centre.

The Devils dominated in this match, coming out with a 5 to 1 win. Scoring for the Devils were; Trevor Hoskin, Connor Hunt with a pair, Donovan McCoy, and Cooper Matthews. Providing the helpers for the Devils goals were; Parker Stewart, Arron Brown, Rheydan McCoy, Sami DouglasNajem, Isaac Brown and Liam Filip.

Corbin Votary was sharp in the Devils Cage.

On Saturday Dec 10, the Bus Liners hosted the Whitby Wildcats at the QSWC. The Wildcats would win 65. On Sunday Dec 11, the Foley Bus Liners hosted the Western Division leading Ajax Pickering Raiders at the Madoc Rec Centre and lost 2-1.

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Belleville – An automatic defibrillator that anyone can use will soon be placed in downtown Belleville, with hopes that it might save lives.

That news was shared by members of a delegation to Belleville city council at the Build Belleville headquarters on Monday, Dec. 12.

The deputation included Emma Travis, a representative of the Canadian Red Cross, Sandra Barnes, of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and Richard Wright, of the Select Referral Team, a non-profit organization that raises funds for Belleville projects.

They explained that the SRT recently raised about $2,000 to purchase a defibrillator for downtown Belleville.

The location it will be placed at is still being worked out, Wright said.

But wherever it is, the installation will mark another step in the process to make sure no one has to go far to find a defibrillator, should a person go into cardiac arrest in a public place.

Defibrillators are used to deliver a an electric shock to a person’s heart

Emma Travis of the Canadian Red Cross shows Belleville city council the defibrillator that’s been purchased for placing in the downtown core.

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that will hopefully bring it back a normal rate.

Barnes explained why it’s important to have defibrillators everywhere.

“There are 400,000 cardiac arrests (in Canada) every year,” she said. “If CPR and an AED (automatic defibrillator) is used right away, it doubles the chances or survival.”

Travis gave a brief description to council on how a defibrillator works.

She said the defibrillator is automatic,

and if a person who isn’t experienced in first aid has to use it, they’ll be given instructions simply by turning it on.

“Turn it on, it will show you everything,” she said.

Similar defibrillators are already in place at several public locations in Belleville, such as hockey arenas, municipal buildings and schools.

In downtown, there are defibrillators at the Empire Theatre and the Belleville Public Library already.

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Lotto riches rain on Roseneath family Roseneath - A family of eight from Roseneath received an early holiday gift in the form of a $12 million lottery win.

The group – members of the Bevan-McBride families - arrived at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto in a stretch limousine, to claim a $12,371,981.20 prize from the December 3, 2016 Lotto 6/49 draw.

The group members are: Carl Bevan Beverley (Bev) McBride Amber and Christopher Coupland Amy and Christopher Heales Ashley and Luke Bevan “We play LOTTO 6/49 every week and have won a few small prizes but clearly nothing even close to this amount,” shared group leader and Dad, Carl Bevan. “Our selection is made up of numbers that represent everyone’s special dates.”

According to a statement from OLG, on Sunday, Dec 4, Carl and his wife, Bev followed their usual routine. “Bev and I always go for breakfast and then after, we head to the store and check our tickets. And like every other week, we walked into the store, fully expecting nothing more than a Free Play. That’s when all hell broke The family of Carl Bevan and Bev McBride celebrate their $12.3 million lotto win in Toronto this week. loose,” joked Carl in recounting Photo courtesy of Ontario Lottery Corp. the tale for OLG. “The terminal froze and I saw the words, ‘Big tailer said, ‘It’s a big win, more to call the store and confirm their saw lots of numbers with a 12 at Winner’ flash on the screen. I had than $1,000.’” win, Carl walked over to the ticket the start. It looked like $12,000. I no clue what that meant. The reAs Carl and Bev waited for OLG checker and scanned his ticket. “I quickly pulled the ticket back and

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Within an hour, the family gathered at Carl and Bev’s home.

“That’s when the party began - beverages, lots of crying and dreaming and planning and imagining what we will do with this great windfall. And lots of disbelief as well,” shared Carl.

Bev added, “It is so true that life can change in a heartbeat and in the most incredible way. I just retired last week. The timing around all this is still hard to believe.”

Each member of the group has individual plans for their windfall but there will also be one big family vacation. “Can you imagine this group taking over Disney World? That is one of our fun plans – to get everyone together and take this party south. Our kids are everything to us and their lives are already outstanding.

This win is icing on the cake and takes care of everyone we love now and down the road too” concluded Carl.

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New bill spells end of Community Care Access Centres – but services expected to continue

BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – A new health care bill coming out of Queen’s Park is expected to signal the end of Community Care Access Centres, but the services they provide is intended to continue, only with staff under a different management system.

On Wednesday, Dec. 7 the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 41, the Patients First Act. The bill allows CCAS to fall under the management of Local Health Integration Networks.

There are 14 CCACs in the province, and the Quinte region is covered by the Southeast CCAC, an organization that employs about 400 people and treats more than 14,000 patients per day in a region spanning, roughly, from Quinte West to Brockville. CCAC workers deliver nursing and per-

sonal support services to patients at homes, schools and elsewhere in the community. They also handle seniors’ admissions into longterm care homes.

The news of the bill’s passing was expected, said Gary Buffett, a spokesperson for the South East CCAC. But it shouldn’t cause any panic among CCAC staff or patients.

“It will end the CCACs as a corporation, but the work of community care will still happen,” he said. “It’s aligning the two administrations.”

He said the changes are intended to put health care management “under one roof ” to lead to better planning.

“We’re confident that the changes are going to improve patient care,” he said.

The changes are expected to

begin in May, he said. He expects many staff will still work out of its relatively new office at the Bayview Mall in Belleville.

“Our focus remains on patients, we’re still here, providing care and coordinating care. There’s no immediate changes.”

Buffett said there’s hope that the changes will allow for more funds to be directed towards patient care, as “there are potentially some savings by aligning the high level positions” when the two organizations merge.

But Prince Edward-Hastings Member of Provincial Parliament Todd Smith has a different take on the bill.

Smith, a member of the Opposition Progressive Conservative party, argues the Act expands the authority of both the Ministry of Health the Local Health Integra-

tion Networks in making heath care networks.

The Tories have long pushed for the removal of LHINs, saying they add an unnecessary level of bureaucracy to Ontario’s already expensive health care system.

“They’re doubling down on the same types of policies that got us in this mess in the first place,” Smith said during Bill 41 debate at Queen’s Park on Dec. 7. “What the government is doing with the new iteration of LHINs is creating an even larger bureaucracy.”

Smith also criticized the bill, saying it’s removing the ability of the Ontario Ombudsman to oversee the healthcare system and issue independent reports. That role will now be filled by the Patient Ombudsman, an office that isn’t independent and answers directly to the Minister of Health,

Smith said.

“The title of the bill shouldn’t be the Patients First Act; it should be the bureaucrats first act, because that’s what we’re actually seeing: the creation of more layers of bureaucrats, more people sitting in offices, pushing pencils and paper—people who aren’t actually providing the services that are so necessary,” Smith said in a statement.

“The government hasn’t listened to those who are integral in providing health services … It hasn’t listened to those who have been trained to provide the services that we require. They were ignored when this piece of legislation was being put together, when it was being debated at committee and when it’s being debated in the Legislature. We can do so much better.”

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Educators and employers in Quinte team up for skills training Belleville -- The Ontario government is supporting the Quinte Economic Development Commission and Loyalist College on a skills training pilot intended to give jobseekers a training opportunity in the manufacturing sector that can lead to long-term employment.

Lou Rinaldi, Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West, recently attended the Quinte Business Development Centre, where he highlighted that the province is investing $895,000 in Elevate Plus, a new skills training pilot for the manufacturing sector in the Quinte region. The project will train up to 120 people in industry-specific skills that employers need.

Employer partners in the pilot host placements that have the potential to turn into permanent positions for job seekers with

long-term sustainability and opportunities for advancement. By early December, 11 jobseekers had graduated from the program, and all found employment upon completion of the program.

Supporting skills training in the manufacturing sector is part of the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic plan to build Ontario up and make life easier for the people of Ontario. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thrilled that our government is making a major investment to ensure Quinte region jobseekers receive the highest standard of skills training,â&#x20AC;? said Rinaldi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Elevate Plus skills training pilot we announced will give up to 120 people the skills and hands-on experience they need to thrive in the manufacturing industry, and contribute to our economy.â&#x20AC;?

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Major change coming for Hastings County of county structures and activities, including the economic development and tourism department. While most senior county staff attended and were introduced, economic development head Andrew Redden was not present nor mentioned. (A call for a complete review of that department was made

by Reeve Carl Tinney some months ago.)

Cooney also referred to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;new pilot projectâ&#x20AC;? in collaboration with the LHIN and the Victorian Order of Nurses on assisted living care for seniors at the 245247 Bridge St. property in Belleville and promoted more such collaborations and â&#x20AC;&#x153;working together.â&#x20AC;? The former Social Services Committee will be renamed Community and Human Services Committee along with a review of programs and services and integration of more programs.

There will be an emphasis on new technology and its application under a new expert staffer, hired in recent months and a complete â&#x20AC;?staff succession planâ&#x20AC;? developed in the wake of a wave of retirements affecting municipal operations across eastern Ontario.

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Formal greetings came from several past Jack Evans/Metroland wardens in the audience, and congratulations in person or by mail from neighbourBY JACK EVANS The winds of change will be sweeping ing mayors, MPPs and MPs. Having commented several times on difthrough Hastings County with the official induction of Stirling-Rawdon Mayor Rodney ficulties dealing with provincial officials on key issues affecting Stirling-Rawdon, asked Cooney as county warden Thursday.

After taking his oath of office from Judge if he expected to get any extra clout as warRichard Byers, Cooney launched into a speech den, Cooney responded: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I certainly hope outlining massive change and new ideas affect- so.â&#x20AC;?

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Belleville - Fifty years and seven careers ago, Belleville’s Elaine A. Small was an acclaimed chanteuse performing regularly in the Royal York Hotel, working with leading musicians in North America. In the past few years she has become an awardwinning author with her book “Priests in the Attic.”

Then she went on for special vocal coaching by an international expert, Per Bristow. She resumed her career as a vocalist with a CD of classic ballads. More recently, she has completed recording another CD backed by some of Canada’s finest – Brian Barlow on drums, Guido Basso on flugelhorn and trumpet, Robi Botos, 2016 Juno winner, on piano, Mark Eisenman and Michael Francis. The sessions were recorded in the downtown Belleville studio of Ken Harnden at Pinnacle Music.

In an interview last weekend, Small recalled how a number of the recording sesThe cover of Elaine Small’s new CD, “All or Noth- sions had to be delayed because of vibraing at All” features a recent photo of the aging tions from the continuing reconstruction singer. work on the street outside. Now on sale Photo submitted at local retail outlets and being circulated

around the world, Small’s still powerful but mature voice handles a range of classics like ”What Is This Thing Called Love,” “Mood Indigo,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “There’ll Be Some Changes Made,” a medley of Gershwin classics and Irving Berlin’s evergreen, “Always.”

While obviously wanting to promote sales of her new CD, Small says she mainly wants to recognize the musicians involved and even more as an example of what one can achieve at an advanced age. Before she embarked on her singing career, she was an X-ray technician at various Toronto hospitals. Soon she was on the stage with the likes of Lucio Agostini , Tony Bennett, Gordy Tapp, Gordon Pinsent, Mitzi Gaynor and more in a career which took her to major North American markets.

In an effort to maintain her family life, she eventually worked into the fashion industry, becoming a buyer for Eaton’s, The Bay and Holt-Renfrew. The travel involved also started to impact her family life, so she went into real estate, then into the hospitality industry, getting involved in a motel and restaurant and later the historic Tara

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Along the way, she returned to complete her Master’s degree in English at York University, picking up on a lifelong interest in writing. The book, “Priests in the Attic” resulted, a biography about how her confidence in herself kept her going and growing. “When life takes a sour turn, you can do one of two things,” she said – “give up - or meet the problem head on.” Since resuming her singing career in recent years, she credits much of her success to Brian Barlow, a consummate Canadian musician and Quinte area resident. “He has encouraged and helped me in so many ways,” she stressed. Part of that comeback was a return visit to the banquet room in the Royal York Hotel 50 years after her first appearance. She also credited Per Bristow, the Nordic vocal expert, who gave her lessons via the Internet and later used her as an international example of his vocal development ideas. In one commentary, he said of Small: “What a great role model for those who think they’re too old just because they’ve turned a certain age.”

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EVENTS BELLEVILLE BEST WEIGHT Monthly Workshop: Learn non-diet ways to reach your Best Weight.Dec. 16, 10 – 11:30 am, 161 Bridge St. West, Belleville. Advance registration required. Call Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre at 613-9620000, ext. 233.

EMMAUS CANCER Support Group meet Dec 19th at 6 pm at Hastings Park Bible Church, 36 Harder Drive, Belleville.

Please join us for caring and sharing at our Christmas meeting. Our group is open to anyone coping with cancer, their family members and/or caregivers. We welcome all returning and new members. Please contact Sandy at 613-922-5804 CHRISTMAS EVE and Christmas Morning Services at Bridge St. United Church – Christmas Eve at 4:30 p.m.. Christmas Morning at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome!

Northwest corner of Bridge and Church Streets at 60 Bridge St. E., Belleville.

BLOOD PRESSURE Clinic for Dec. 16 2016 has been CANCELLED. The next clinic will be Jan. 20 2017.

NATIVITY FESTIVAL & Concert This is the Christ 7 p.m., Dec 18 135 Palmer Road, Belleville The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Everyone welcome FREE CONCERT Glad Tidings to All Carol Sing-Along Celebration at Bridge St. United Church, Dec. 18, 2:30 p.m.

Brass, Vocal Choir & Guests, Bell Ringers, Pipe Organ. Bring your family and friends! Freewill Offering. 60 Bridge St. E., Belleville.

THE MONTHLY meeting of Hastings Manor Auxiliary will be held on Dec 21 at 12: 45 p.m. in the Volunteer Education Centre on the main floor of Hastings Manor.New members and visitors are always welcome.

LIONS CLUB, every 2nd and 4th Tues. dinner and meeting. 2nd Tues. catered dinner, 4th Tues. pot luck. both at 7p.m.

Meeting 7:45 p.m. 119 Station Street.

Please call 613 962-6559 RENTERS CURLING every Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 am. Belleville Curling Club. $8.00 /game. Teams made up daily, no experience is necessary. Info Wayne 613-966-7184 or Gerry at 613-962-0516.

HAPPY HARMONY Women’s Choir sings hits from across the decades with emphasis of 50s/60s Thursdays 7-9 pm at Brittany Brant Music Centre, off Hwy #2 ten minutes east of Belleville Hospital.

Phone 613-438-7664. Join us for a free trial DEC 18 @ 4:30 PM — The Choirs of St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, Belleville, will be presenting “Carols by Candlelight,” a Festival of Lessons & Carols. A reception will follow. Admission: Pay-What-You-Can MEALS ON Wheels Belleville: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday a hot meal delivered to your door around noon.

Frozen meals available for delivery. Info Joanne at 613-969-0130 QUINTE QUILTER’S Guild, 7 PM, first Wednesday of the month. St Columba Church, Bridge St. E. Everyone is welcome.

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ery Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Quinte Wellness Centre, Cannifton Rd., Belleville. Info: Dave Brown at 613-967-7720 or Louis Gauthier at 613-849-0690.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary seeks adults and students at least 16 years of age to volunteer in a variety of hospital settings, daytime Monday to Friday. Some weekend shifts available. Call BGHA Volunteer Office at 613-969-7400 ext 2297 to set up an information session QUINTE LANDLORDS Association members meet, network, share knowledge, hear a guest speaker, third Wednesday of month at 630pm. Advance registration required Fee: $10. To register, use the contact form on our website quintelandlordsassociation.ca or call (613) 707-3879 TGIF FROZEN Meal Distribution Every Friday @ Bridge St. United Church, 60 Bridge St. E. These nutritious, churchmade & frozen meals can be picked up Fridays between 2 and 4 p.m. Register on first visit by showing I.D. for each meal you pick up. No cost/no pre-ordering.

MONDAY BINGO; Tuesday Cribbage; Wednesday Euchre; Thursday Carpet Bowling and Shuffleboard; Friday Darts and the 3rd Sunday of every month Cribbage.

All start at 1:00 p.m. Open to all seniors 50 and over. Trillium 2000 Seniors Club, 75 St. Paul St., Belleville STROKE SUPPORT Programs: Facilitated survivor, caregiver, and couples support groups. All groups meet on a monthly basis in Belleville. Info: Lee 613-9690130 ext. 5207 MEN’S COFFEE Break, for men caring for their spouse or other loved one who has memory loss. Westminster United Church, 1199 Wallbridge Loyalist Rd, Belleville.

3rd Friday of the month, 9:30am. Free.

ST. MARK’S United Church 237 Cannifton Rd. N., offers Foot Care Clinic - 4th Thursday of month. VON basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot care. For appointment call VON at 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346 PROBUS CLUB Of Belleville meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays every month, 10 am at the Pentecostals of Quinte, 490 Dundas St. W. For retired and/or semiretired business and professional people.

Social time and a guest speaker. Guests are welcome.

FREE SENIORS Exercise Classes VON SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and can be done standing or seated. Info: 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350.

APPLE ROUTE Grannies meet the second Saturday of each month, Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church Hall, Prince Edward St, 9 a.m. Supporting the Stephen Lewis Foundation African Grannies. Info: 613-475-5260.

FOOD ADDICTS in Recovery Anonymous, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., St. Columba Presbyterian Church, 520 Bridge St E, Belleville for those suffering from overeating, food obsession, under-eating, or bulimia. No dues or fees for members.

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Meetings held every Thursday morning.

Everyone welcome. Call Secretary John Eden at 613-394-0316 for more info.

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We meet rain or shine at the Suspension Bridge in Ferris Provincial Park at 9:00am every Tuesday.

BRIGHTON TOBACCO TALKS Quit-Smoking Support Program, Dec 21, 1 pm, Brighton Health Service Centre (1st Floor, 170 Main St.). Program to answer questions/ provide support for people trying to quit smoking Drop-in or make appointment.

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SUPPER’S READY, Trinity St Andrew¹s United Church, every Wednesday, 5 pm.

A community meal for those for whom a free meal is a blessing. Donations welcome.

JOYFULL NOISE Women’s Choir practices every Monday evening 7 - 9 p.m, Brighton Legion. We sing the popular music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. No auditions and you DO NOT need to read music. New members welcome. Info: Cathy 613 397 3236. www.joyfull-noise.com BRIGHTON SENIORS Club looking for new members. Meeting 3rd Wednesday of month. Potluck lunch at noon followed by short business meeting,guest speakers and cards. Other social events through the year. Contact Joan Walker 613-475-4631.

THE BRIGHTON All Star Concert Band rehearsing every Wednesday, 7-9pm, all summer at Trinity St Andrew¹s Church, Brighton. Open to anyone who plays a concert instrument.

BRIGHTON LIONS Club is looking for new members. Meetings are 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at the Community Centre in Brighton. Info Membership Chairperson Fran Fulford 613- 475-0475 ALZHEIMER SOCIETY, Brighton caregiver support group meets the third Monday of every month, Applefest Lodge 2-4 P.M. For family and friends of someone with a dementia. Info: Sharon 613-394-5410

CAMPBELLFORD FOOTCARE CLINIC- 1st Fri, 2nd and 3rd Thurs Each Month Royal Canadian Legion. VON offers Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888-2794866 ex 5346

SOLO FRIENDSHIP Group for Solo adults aged 45 and up looking for friendship. Wednesdays 1-2:30 pm, Riverview Restaurant, Campbellford.

TOBACCO TALKS Quit-Smoking Support Program, Dec 22, 1 pm, Campbellford Community Resource Centre (65 Bridge St. E.). Program to answer questions/provide support for people trying to quit smoking and/or give up tobacco. Drop-in or make appointment. For more information, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1518.

MEET THE Nurse, Dec 22, 10 am to Noon, Ontario Early Years Centre (Rotary Hall, 179 Saskatoon Ave.) in Campbellford.

Parents with children up to age six years can meet with a Public Health Nurse. Call 1-866-888-4577 for more information.

SEXUAL HEALTH Clinic, Dec 20, 10 am to Noon. The clinic provides clients with confidential access to sexual health Testing and treatment. For more information, locations or to make an appointment, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1205.

ST. JOHN’S United Church Choir and Friends of Campbellford present Prelude to Christmas on Dec 16 at 7 PM & Dec 17 at 3 PM.Admission at the door. Cost: Adults: $15; Students over 12 : $10;Children 11 and under: Free; Family Fee $ 30.

NOV 1-MID April, Indoor Walking and Exercise Program, St. John¹s United Church Auditorium, Tuesdays and Fridays, 1011am. Please bring clean, comfortable shoes. 50 Bridge St. W. Campbellford.

Info 705-653-2283.

CAMPBELLFORD LEGION Br 103, 34 Bridge St Campbellford, 705 653 2450.

Thurs 730 pm open 8-ball, Sunday 3-7 pm open Jam Session No cover JAPANESE SWORD Classes, every Monday 7-8:30pm, Trent Hills Karate Club, Trent Hills Martial Arts, Saskatchewan Ave., Campbellford WARKWORTH SPINNERS and Weavers Guild meet the second Thurs. of every month, 10am, upstairs at the Campbellford Library. Info: warkworthguild@gmail.com.

New members always welcome SUNDAY NIGHT Sing hosted by Ivanhoe Wesleyan Standard Church, 6:30 PM. Bring your instruments. Open mic. Refreshments to follow. First Sunday of each month.

EVERY MONDAY, 7 p.m. Campbellford Citizen’s Choir meets at Senior Citizen’s Building. All welcome LEARN THE Art of Taoist Tai Chi classes available throughout the week, Community Resource Centre 65 Bridge St, Campbellford, Join at anytime. Info: 705 696 1841 or 705 243 5216.

CAMPBELLFORD KINETTE Bingo every Thursday at 7pm. Campbellford/ Seymour Arena, 313 Front St. N. $1000 Jackpot in 54 numbers, consolation prize of $200. Wheelchair accessible.

COBOURG SEXUAL HEALTH Clinic, Dec 20, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The clinic provides clients with confidential access to testing and treatment. For more information, locations or to make an appointment, call the

Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1205.

THE ETERNAL Hope Spiritualist Centre is now located at 284 Division St. Cobourg.

Sunday service 7pm. Pot luck supper first Sunday of month at 5:30 p.m. Info: www. theeternalhopespiritualistcentre.webs.com.

MEN’S GROUP, every Thursday, 1pm, Cobourg Retirement Residence, 310 Division St, Cobourg. To register: Community Care Northumberland: 905-372-7356.

CODRINGTON 2ND WEDNESDAY of the month, Codrington Women’s Institute 7:15 pm, Codrington Community Centre CODRINGTON COMMUNITY Centre, 3rd Wednesday of month, Codrington Seniors Group meets at noon for a Pot Luck lunch.

COLBORNE MEET THE Nurse, Dec 16, 10 am to Noon, Colborne Public School (8 Alfred St.). Parents with children up to age six years can meet with a Public Health Nurse.

Call (905) 885-9100 or 1-866-888-4577 for more information.

COLBORNE LIBRARY Storytime program for children 2-5 years. Thursdays at 11:00am This free program introduces the world of books to your children. To register call 905 357-3722 or drop by (library hours: Mon. 3-8, Tues. & Thurs. 11-8, Fri. & Sat. 11-4).

FOOD ADDICTS Anonymous Meetings, Wednesdays, 11-noon, Prospect House, 1 Elgin Street (at King), Colborne, www. foodaddictsanonymous.org EVERY SATURDAY is Meat Draw, Colborne Legion. Draws at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. $8.00 for nine chances to win.

Everyone is welcome.

LADIES AUXILIARY Moonshot Euchre every 3rd Sunday of month, Colborne Legion. Lunch 12:00, Cards sat 13:00.

Info: Sandy Boland at 905-355-5148 or Barb Smith at 905-355-3896 FREE EXERCISE Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:15 am – 9:45 am Keeler Centre.

Designed for seniors or those with physical limitations. For more information, please contact Brenda at (905) 355-2989.

MEN’S SOCIAL Group, Tuesdays at Community Care Northumberland, 11 King St. E. Colborne, 10-11 a.m. Info: 905-355-2989.

PLAY GROUP, hosted by Northumberland Cares for Children, Colborne Public School, 8 Alfred St. Colborne, Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon. Info: Cheryl McMurray 905-885-8137 ext.209.

FOXBORO CHRISTMAS GOSPEL Sing Chapel of the Good Shepard 513 Ashley St. Foxboro Dec 17 6:30 pm Come Join Us!

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FRANKFORD BEEF ‘N Pork Buffet at the Quinte Masonic Centre, 33 King Dr., Frankford Dec16thSocial Hour 5:15 .Dinner 6:15 Only $15 All welcome!

TOPS (TAKE off Pounds Sensibly), Wednesday, Anglican Church Hall, 60 N Trent Frankford, weigh-in 3-3:30pm. meeting 3:30-4:30 p.m.

OPEN MIC, first Sunday of the month, 1-4 pm, Frankford Legion. Frankford Legion: Mondays Cribbage 1pm. Tuesdays, Euchre 1pm; Line dancing 7pm. Wednesdays, Seniors Euchre 1 pm; Open Snooker 7pm.

Thursdays Ladies¹ Pool and Men¹s Darts 7pm. Fridays Mixed Fun Darts 7pm.

GENTLE YOGA, Suitable for everyone.

Classes every Tuesday 1pm, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Frankford. Info: Sarah 613-398-6407 MOONSHOT EUCHRE every Wednesday, 1pm. Tournaments Every 3rd Sunday of the Month, 1pm. Frankford Lions Club FREE SENIORS fitness classes, Mondays and Thursdays, 1 pm, Frankford Legion.

To register: 1-888-279-4866 Ext 5350 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Keep It Simple Group, 8 pm every Thursday at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall, 60 Trent St. N. (rear), Frankford. Info: www.quintewestaa.org or 1-866-951-3711

HASTINGS TODDLER AND Preschooler Dental Screening, Dec 16, 9-11 am, Hastings Field House (97 Elgin St.). An opportunity for parents to meet privately with Health Unit Oral Health. Call 1-866-888-4577 for more information.

MEET THE Nurse, Dec 16, 9-11 am, Ontario Early Years Centre (6 Albert St. E.) in Hastings. Parents with children up to age six years can meet with a Public Health Nurse. Call 1-866-888-4577 for more information.

HASTINGS LEGION .... Friday December 16, Ham and Turkey Roll. All are welcome 5:30p,. Dec 17 Last Chance Christmas Bazaar 10:00 am. tables $15. For information please contact Vicky Seeney 705- 696-2363 . Lunch available TOPS (TAKE Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings Wednesdays at the Trinity United Church, Hastings. Weigh-in 5:00-5:45pm and meeting 6:00-7:00 pm. Join anytime.

For info Kathy (705) 696-3359 HASTINGS LEGION: Monday night snooker, Tuesday afternoon mixed darts, Wednesday afternoon snooker, Thursday night ladies pool and mixed darts, Friday night blind draw doubles mixed winter darts.

Jam Session, second Sunday of month, 2-6 pm. Bring your instrument or voice.

Everyone welcome.

SALVATION ARMY Lunch, 11:30AM -1:00PM on the 2nd and the 4th Friday from September to June, Civic Centre, Hastings. Soup, sandwiches, salad, dessert, coffee, tea and juice. Everyone welcome.

chre, 1pm. Tuesday: Shuffleboard, 1pm.

Wednesday: Carpet Bowling, 1pm and Euchre 7pm. Thursday: Bid Euchre, 1pm.

Friday: Euchre, 1pm TRADITIONAL COUNTRY Music Jam Sessionsm Ol Town Hall, Matheson and Oak Streets, Havelock, every Wednesday. Doors open at 12:00, tunes begin at 1 pm. Bring your instruments (excluding drums), your voice, your song book. Musicians, vocalists and visitors welcomed and encouraged RCL HAVELOCK, Branch 389, 8 Ottawa St. weekly events. Monday Senior Darts, 12:30 pm. Bingo 6:30 pm. Tuesday Shuffleboard, 12:30 pm. Thursday Ladies¹Darts, 1 pm. Dec 19 Turkey Bingo 6:30pm BINGO EVERY Wednesday at the Havelock Community Centre sponsored by the Havelock Lions. Doors open at 5:30pm.

Early Birds at 7:00 pm. Regular start 7:30 pm. Info: Lion Joe at 705 778 3588

MADOC CROKINOLE: THIRD Friday of every month, 8 p.m. at Trinity United Church (side entrance), St. Lawrence St. East. $2.50/person. Door prizes. Light lunch.

ROYAL CANADIAN Legion Br 363 Madoc: Mixed Darts every Thursday 7 pm. Random draw for teams.

MADOC SENIORS Club Bid Euchre, every Tuesday, 1 pm, downstairs at the Library (elevator accessible). 2nd Tuesday Pot Luck at noon prior to Bid Euchre BLOOD PRESSURE Clinic: Dec 21.

47 Wellington St, Seniors Building Common Room from 9:30-11:30 AM. Program opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Please contact Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register ACTIVE LIVING Exercise: Every Wednesday at 10:30AM at Trinity United Church, 76 St Lawrence St East. Program opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Please contact Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register AM INDOOR Walk: Mon, Wed, and Fri from 9:45 to 10:45 AM. PM Indoor Walk: Mon, Tues, Fri from 6:45 to 7:45 PM. Centre Hastings Secondary School, 129 Elgin St. Program opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Please contact Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register

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MADOC - Dec. 18 at 7:00 Christmas Carols and Lessons at St. John’s Anglican Church, 115 Durham St. N Madoc. Led

by St. John’s choir and friends. Everyone Welcome.

DEC 18 at 7pm there will be a Christmas Cantata at St. Andrew’s United Church Marmora with performances by Carpe Diem. On Dec 19 at 7pm they will be performing at Trinity United in Madoc.

All are welcome.

EUCHRE - Seniors Citizens, William Shannon Room, each Friday 1:30 p.m. $2.

MARMORA LEGION: Bingo every Monday,Early Birds start at 7PM Jam SesHAVELOCK HAVELOCK SENIORS Club weekly sion every Monday Club Room 6PM-9PM. events: Monday: Cribbage and Bid Eu- Mixed darts every Friday 1PM and 7:30Pm

Euchre Club room every Tuesday 7PM BADMINTON CLUB, Tues. and Thurs.

7-9 p.m. at Centre Hastings Secondary School, Sept. to June. A low cost way to exercise and have fun. Contact Terry at 613-473-5662 or Henry at 613-395-5798 or visit www.centrehastingsbadminton.com.

GOOD FOOD Box depot, Marmora Pentecostal Church, 53 Madoc St. Fresh fruit and vegetables in $10 or $15 size boxes or bag of fruit for $5. Order/Pay by the first Wednesday of the month. Pick up on the third Wednesday. Order any Wed. between 10am-2pm. Elaine 613-472-3219 GOOD BABY Box, every Wednesday, Marmora Pentecostal Church, 53 Madoc St. 10 am to 2 pm. Baby formula, diapers, baby food, and more at low prices. Elaine 613-472-3219 EUCHRE IN Deloro Hall each Friday 7 p.m. sponsored by Marmora Crowe Valley Lions Club. Bring light lunch to share.

NORWOOD PRESCHOOL DROP-IN, Westwood Public Library. Every Thursday, 10 amnoon. Enjoy play and creative areas. 705696-2744 or www.anpl.org PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, Norwood Public Library. Every Friday, 10-11 am.

Story, craft and snack. 705-639-2228 or www.anpl.org NORWOOD LEGION: Wing Night Thursdays, from 4:30pm. Meat Draws Fridays from 5 p.m.

TAKE OFF Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Tuesdays, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Norwood. Weigh in from 5:30, meeting at 7 pm. Elaine 705-639-5710

P.E. COUNTY MEALS ON Wheels, Picton and Deseronto: Daily noon time meal delivered to your door. Info: Prince Edward Community Care 613-476-7493 or 613-396-6591 DINER’S CLUB, 1st Wednesday, 12-2 pm. Deseronto Community Centre, $6/ member. $7/non-member. Reservations required. Call 613-396-6591 ALBURY FRIENDSHIP Group - Quilts for sale each Wed 10 am - 12 noon. Albury Church Rednersville Rd. Proceeds to local charities for women.

FREE SENIORS Exercise Classes VON SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and can be done standing or seated. Info: 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350.

WELLINGTON DISTRICT Lions Club - New members welcome. Club meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday of month, Wellington Town Hall. Info: Membership Chairs Marilyn or Stan at 613-399-1164.

PICTON SHOUT Sister Choir welcomes new members. Practices are Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., St Mary Magdalene Church, 335 Main St, Picton. www.shoutsisterchoir.ca

STIRLING STIRLING AL-ANON Family Group, every Friday, 8 p.m., St. Pauls United Church, Stirling. 866.951-3711 STIRLING CLUB 55 and Over regular euchre every Wednesday in Stirling Legion 1pm. $2.00 to play, prizes and treats. Also

monthly birthday celebrations. Info Ruth 613-395-3559 ST PAULS United Church Sunday Service with Rev Bruce Fraser,10.30 am every week. Sunday School available. Come join us in fellowship RIVER VALLEY Community bid euchre party, River Valley Centre, every Friday 7:30 pm. Cost $ 2.00. Ladies bring something for a light lunch. Info: Grace Bush 613-395-5190

TRENTON TRENTON AL-ANON Family Group, every Wednesday, 8 p.m., Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas St. E. Trenton, Tel: 866-951-3711 TRENTON KNIGHTS of Columbus, 57 Stella Cres. Sunday & Wednesday Night Bingos 7pm. Cards on sale 5.30pm. Everyone welcome BEST WEIGHT Monthly Workshop: Learn non-diet ways to reach your Best Weight.

Dec. 20, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, 70 Murphy St., Trenton. Advance registration required.

Call 613-962-0000, ext. 233.

SEWING SOCIAL, Tuesdays, 1-4pm, Trenton Library Bring your sewing machine (with power cord and foot control), your selected project, and an extension cord. Beginners are welcome. kristar@ quintewest.ca OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meeting every Tuesday and Friday, 9:15 a.m. Seniors Centre, Bay St., Trenton. www.oa.org TRENTON TOASTMASTERS Club meets 6:30-8:30 pm, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, Quinte West/Trenton Library Meeting Room Main Floor. We are looking for new members. Guests are welcome QUINTE BAY Cloggers every Friday, 6:30 - 9 pm, Salvation Army, 244 Dundas St E, Trenton. All ages welcome, no experience necessary. First two nights free, $5/ night. Info: Eve or Ozz at 613-966-7026 TRENTON VON Monday Mornings. VON Foot Care Clinic: Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346 QUINTE WEST MS Society Support Group, every second Monday of the month, Quiet Room, Quinte West Public Library, Trenton. 6:30pm. For those affected by MS, caregivers and friends. Info: trentonmsgroup@live.ca TRENTON LIONS Club 77 Campbell Street hosts a weekly Thursday Night Bingo.

Cards on sale at 6pm regular program starts at 7pm. Everyone welcome.

WEEKLY MONDAY Night Bingo, Upstairs of Stirling Arena. Cards on sale at 6:15pm. Starts at 6:50pm. Proceeds to support community projects. Sponsored

by Stirling & District Lions Club.

TWEED TWEED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH would like to invite you to a Christmas Candlelight Service Dec 18, @ 6 pm Refreshments to Follow TWEED LIBRARY Free Santa Photos Dec 17th 11-12 Bring your camera or we can email you your picture. Christmas Tree Ornament Making Dec 17th 12-1:30.

Free Nutritional Workshop Dec 22: 10-11.

Please register: 613-478-1066 FREE SENIORS exercise classes VON Falls Prevention classes. Starts Jan 9 info: 1888-279-4866 ex 5350 TWEED LEGION: Pool, shuffleboard, darts weekly. Open to everyone. Bi-weekly Thursday Open Bingo in the Upstairs Hall, 7 pm. Euchre every other Saturday in the Clubroom, 1 pm. Info 613-478-1865 FREE CRAVING Change workshop at Gateway CHC to change your thinking to change your eating habits. Info: the Dietitian at 613-478-1211 ext. 228.

FREE COMMUNITY kitchens, Gateway CHC in Tweed, third Tuesday of each month, 1:30-3:30pm. Taste new foods, learn to cook in healthy ways, and meet new people. Info or to register, call the Dietitian at 613-478-1211 ext 228.

TWEED TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Mondays, 10-11:30 am, 23 McCamon Avenue, Tweed (Hillside Apartments) Common Room. Weight loss, Support - Food and Exercise plans. $2 per week.

Info: Marilyn at 613-478-9957.

SENIOR MEN’S ‘Huff and Puff’ Exercise Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 AM, Land O’ Lakes Curling Club. Light weights available, bring your own mat. 7/ class or $40 monthly. Show up or contact Larry: 613-478-5994 FIT & Fun Ladies Exercise Classes: Mondays 9am Aerobics. Tuesdays 9am.

Stretch & Strength. Thursdays 9am Balls & Bands. Fridays 9am Interval Training.

Land O¹Lakes Curling Club, Tweed. $25/ mth or $7/class. Info: Judy 613-478-5994 or Jan 613-478-3680.

BID EUCHRE every Tuesday, 7 p.m., Actinolite Recreation Hall

TYENDINAGA FREE LUNCH Time Fitness with Active membership at the Tyendinaga Fitness Resource Centre. $20.00 for seniors (55 +) $30.00 for adults no taxes or contracts Open to the Public. Stop in classes 12:15pm Monday to Thursday. (613) 962-2822 DINERS CLUB, 3rd Thursday of month, Tyendinaga Community Centre, 12-2 pm. $7/member. $8/non-member. Reservations required. Call 613-396-6591

WARKWORTH WARKWORTH LEGION hosts Moonshot Euchre, 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

Dart League, 7:30 p.m. every Thursday.

Everyone welcome CANADIAN CANCER Society, Warkworth Branch: Euchre, 4th Tuesday every month, 7:30 pm. $3 includes coffee and sandwiches.Everyone welcome. Warkworth Legion. Info: Kathy Ellis (705) 924-9116

WOOLER WOOLER UNITED Church welcomes all to join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School and Nursery is available. h TUESDAYS – 9:30AM-10:30AM AND 5:30PM-6:30PM, thursdays – 9:30AM10:45AM FUN & FITNESS 55+. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 20 Mill St, Warkworth705-632-0824 $5/class or an 8 week session for $40 Section B - Thursday, December 15, 2016 B7

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Unique and exhilarating adventures in the Smokies

BY JOHN M. SMITH

Many of my readers will already have heard of the devastating fire that recently struck Gatlinburg, Tennessee and area, including sections of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Well, I wanted to let you know that if you’re planning to pass through this area in the near future, then still go.

Gatlinburg’s mayor, Mike Werner, who lost his home and business in this blaze, has stated that “If you want to help Gatlinburg, come back and visit us. We’re gonna be back . . . we’re gonna be better than ever.” He realizes just how important tourism is to Sevier County, and he’s determined to get things back on track as quickly as possible.

Businesses in nearby Pigeon Forge and Sevierville suffered no serious damages, so they’re operating as usual. Dollywood, the state’s most visited ticketed attraction, is open, and the Smoky Mountain Winterfest Festival continues in this entire area. Even Pigeon Forge’s main strip still has many of its structures intact, including its very popular Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. In the park itself, several of the hiking trails remain closed at this time, as well as some of the network of roads, but the Cades Cove Loop Road and Laurel Creek Road are again open.

I’ve visited the Great Smoky Mountains on several occasions, and I’ve discovered that there‘s a plethora of exciting outdoor activities available for the entire family. Here’s a list of a half doz-

en of the best: Dollywood (www.dollywood. com): This 118 acre park offers thrills and entertainment for the whole family – from children’s rides and thrill rides to food outlets, crafts, unique shops, museums, and live shows. If you happen to stay at Dollywood’s Dream More Resort (www.dollywood.com/Resort), as I did, you can even take the free shuttle to the park and avoid the bother of parking and finding your vehicle again.

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies (www.ripleyaquariums. com/gatlinburg): This awesome attraction offers underwater tunnels for the viewing of exotic sea creatures, including mammoth sharks and humungous sea turtles. I also particularly enjoyed its Tropical Rainforest, Shark Lagoon, Penguin Encounter, and Touch a Ray Bay (where I, of course, touched a stingray).

ATV Mountain Climb: One of my favourite adventures was a two hour guided ATV ride with Bluff Mountain Adventures (www.bluffmountainadventures. com). This was a real workout,

for the terrain was very rocky – and steep. This ride was fun! We ascended Bluff Mountain – and were rewarded with some spectacular views of the Smokies. We then went back down on a challenging mountain trail, encountering several streams and, therefore, lots of mud!

Aerial Tours: Several helicopter tour companies offer aerial views of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I took one of these awesome tours on a previous visit to the park, and I found it to be a great way to experience this area. I sat right beside the pilot, and I was amazed at just how smooth lift-off was.

I saw several houses/estates built right into the mountainside – and I flew right over Bluff Mountain, the very area where I’d been on my exciting ATV tour.

Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park (www.FoxfireMountain. com): This 150 acre Adventure Park offers high rope aerial adventures, ATV tours, hiking trails, a climbing wall, a children’s obstacle course, and America’s longest swing bridge. However, even more of a draw here is its world-class

Ziplining at Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park.

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Visitors are seen petting a stingray in Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.

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BY JACK EVANS

Even people who didn’t think they liked Mozart were pleasantly surprised at Quinte Symphony’s “Mozart’s Last Words” concert in Bridge Street Church, last Saturday evening.

The tribute to the child prodigy and composer, commemorating the 225th anniversary of his death, drew one of the largest crowds for a regular concert the orchestra has seen for some years, estimated at more than 400.

The highlight was a full-blown performance of his “Requiem,” an inspiring and challenging work, which remained incomplete when Mozart died. It was completed by one of Mozart’s composition students, based on extensive notes Mozart had left.

People would have to attend concert halls in major cities to hear any better soloists for this work, featuring home grown talents of Elizabeth McDonald, soprano; and Kim Dafoe, alto; plus longtime orchestra friend Bruce Kelly, bass-baritone and Robert Martin, tenor. They were backed by a 50-voice choir, which drew participants from across the Quinte area as far as Campbellford and even Kingston. While originally formed by former Bridge Street musician Terry Head, the choir training was completed by Michael Goodwin, now organist and choir leader at St Mary

Magdalene Church in Picton. Their efforts drew long and hearty standing applause and shouts of “bravo!” from a thrilled audience and satisfied conductor Dan Tremblay and his orchestral forces.

The concert opened with the Overture to what is Mozart’s best loved and best known opera, “Die Zauberflote,” (The Magic Flute.) Then it was piano soloist Clare Gordon’s turn. In her first public performance in Belleville, this distinguished British-born pianist, now of Kingston, demonstrated sparkling personality and talent and a special understanding of Mozart in his Concerto No, 24, backed with polish and precision

by Quinte Symphony.

Orchestra officials report huge satisfaction with the support by the audience for this concert and are hoping for a similar turnout when Terry Head returns to the Bridge Street console on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 26 for a concert called “Avec Plaisir,” a concert focusing on French composers, especially Camille Saint Saens and his popular Organ Symphony.

Comments from the audience were unanimous in their delight at this pre-Christmas concert without carols. The master of ceremonies agreed there was no special Christmas music but promised it would “seem like Christmas.”

Quinte Symphony music director Dan Tremblay conducts a performance Saturday at Bridge Street United Church.

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Quinte Conservation’s Adopt an Acre program is back Quinte Conservation’s popular Adopt an Acre program is back and will help support improvements at local Conservation Areas.

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Acre will help us to put up interpretive signage at local conservation areas. We want to share important information about the natural heritage of these valuable local green and wilderness spaces including trail maps and information about invasive species.”

May-Anderson added, “each year we offer local residents the opportunity to symbolically ‘adopt’ an acre of conservation land to help protect and preserve local green spaces. For $20 do-

nors, receive a tax receipt and an adoption certificate in the name of a loved one, friend, teacher or anyone who is interested in supporting a local environmental cause. People can adopt their acre by visiting or calling the Quinte Conservation office or going online to www.quinteconservation. ca.”

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Brisbois acclaimed chair for Catholic school board John Brisbois, of Carrying Place, has been acclaimed as chair of the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board, following the inaugural meeting of the board Dec. 6.

Brisbois will serve as chair for the 2017 board year.

Trustee Terry Shea has been acclaimed to serve as vice-chair, and Trustee Sean Kelly has been acclaimed to

serve as chair of the Finance and Operations Committee.

“I am proud to be a Catholic trustee and I am honoured to serve as the chair of this Board; a Board that represents the traditions of our faith and one that recognizes our part in an ever changing global society,” Brisbois said in his inaugural address. “As we begin this new board year, I look forward with hope, with

confidence, and with optimism, to a future where each student and staff member, in our Catholic school system is able to grow and mature into the person God has intended them to be.”

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CFB Trenton - Ottawa Senators owner and Honorary air force colonel Eugene Melnyk will be the special guest speaker at the CFB Trenton Pond Hockey Classic “Puck Drop” dinner on Feb. 3, the launch of the tournament on Feb. 4-5.

With title sponsors Scotiabank and Scotia Wealth Management back in place this year, this sixth annual edition of the pond hockey tournament in Batawa is hoping to attract 32 teams to play Canadian Pond Hockey rules on five regulation pond hockey rinks in this picturesque setting along the Trent River just north of Trenton.

As in the past couple of years, the recipients of the funds raised at this annual event will by the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation and Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC).

“The CFB Trenton Pond Hockey Classic has quickly become a wonderful annual community hockey tradition in Quinte region,” said Melnyk, who also owns the newly minted Belleville Senators.

“As an honorary colonel of the Royal Canadian Air Force, I am exceptionally honoured to be part of an event that brings together our military and our community to help improve the lives of local residents and injured soldiers.”

Melnyk is the Hon. Col. 414 Electronic Warfare Support Squadron.

A second guest speaker will be featured at the dinner this year. In addition to Melnyk, Linda Blanchette will also speak about being the spouse of a veteran with PTSD. Capt. Jeff Moorhouse of 436 Transport Squadron (TS) noted at a press conference Tuesday morning at the Batawa Recreation Centre that the event has raised $140,000 in five years. While they are aiming for 32 rinks this year, they could accommodate more with the five rinks in play if the interest was there.

Moorhouse was described by 8 Wing Commander Col. Colin Keiver as “Mr. Pond Hockey” and as the “King of Batawa” during the press conference.

“Six years ago, Jeff came to me (Keiver was then the Commanding Officer of 436 TS) with the idea to have this pond hockey tournament. It was a great idea and very easy to say yes to because Jeff does everything and has done every-

thing for six years,’ he said, noting it was great to have the Ottawa Senators on board this year.

“To use hockey as the means by which we bring all these people together for these great causes, I think it’s classic Canadiana and it’s the right thing to do,” he added.

Dave MacDonald of WWC feels the direction the event is taking in bringing in a spouse to talk about her family’s fight with PTSD meshes well with the aims of the organization.

“The messaging this year is very important to us as a charity because we have been focusing a lot of our programming on not just helping the veteran’s with PTSD but also the spouses, and one of the guest speakers at the dinner is going to be the wife of a member who has PTSD, which is often the forgotten about portion of the equation,” he said.

“No one really wants to talk about the stigma of PTSD, no one really wants to talk about all the impacts on the families, so having that component being involved this year is a huge thing for us.”

The “Puck Drop” dinner takes place at the Batawa Community Centre beginning with coacktail hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the evening and dinner are $100 (including a

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Healthy herds mean banner year for local deer hunters

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Weather and natural feed conditions contributed to one of the most successful deer hunting seasons in recent years.

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Tweed – Steve Elmy, local owner of Rack Stacker Big Game Attractants and the Feed Depot believes this has been one of the most successful deer hunting seasons in a long while. “We actually had a fantastic apple crop this year. So there’s an awful amount of natural food sources.

It allowed the deer to travel more, but at the same time they didn’t lack any food.” These conditions tend to not concentrate the deer near the food sources. “They can eat basically wherever they are … therefore there’s more deer around and that makes for a healthier herd.”

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successful.” He notes that traditionally deer season (rifle) starts on the first Monday of November. Peak rutting season starts around the 8th to 12th of November, so a later start to the season saw the hunt coincide with the rut. “They shot more bucks, some very large deer were shot.” Significant snowfall later in the hunt also made a big difference, Elmy observed.

Striking the right balance between doe and buck licenses allotted helps keep the population in balance and healthy, and Elmy reports attending a “white-tail summit” last May which included Mark Rykman, Senior Biologist with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters to discuss the issue. “I actually saw 10 does and fawns in front of me and not one buck. That tells you something’s wrong with the allocation, and a lot of hunters were expressing that to

me, so I brought that up. A lot of guys did draw doe tags this year.”

Elmy is noted for having appeared on the TV program “Dragon’s Den” seeking support to expand his business into the US. “No money was exchanged but we were successful,” says the young entrepreneur, noting that his business has expanded into 200 stores in 25 states south of the border.

Local abattoirs, which process wild game, also report a surge in the number of deer harvested this season. Matt Seeley operates Seeley’s Wild Game Processing, which for the past four years has been exclusively processing wild game. He reports, “It was slow last year but the moose hunt was very successful. This year moose were down 50 per cent compared to last year, but deer were up 100 per cent. We had 200 deer in the first two

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weeks of the hunt. We turned away 70 customers because we were at maximum capacity.”

Seeley processes moose, deer, elk, bear and caribou (from northern Quebec) as well as geese and ducks.

He receives moose from as far away as New Brunswick and typically processes a total of 20 to 30 each year.

People are willing to travel to him because of the quality of work he offers, says Seeley, who fishes professionally as well. “You can have your deer cut, wrapped and frozen in the traditional way or turned into gourmet products such as sausages,” he remarks. With colder weather in the evenings the weather was “perfect for this year’s hunt.” Seeley does not process domestic animals or sell retail.

“It’s strictly custom cutting for the hunter,” says Seeley who adds, “I’ve never eaten wild game.”

any questions attendees may have.

Local politicians and dignitaries will also be in attendance.

Victoria Lennox, Co-Founder, and CEO of Start Up Canada, is the keynote speaker. She will lead off the evening with a talk about the national and international entrepreneurship movement and how Start Up Canada is inspiring and empowering startups to establish, network and grow in communities like the Bay of Quinte.

A national video panel made up of several Start Up Canada communities from across the country will follow Lennox’s presentation.

The panel members will share their experiences in establishing their Start Up community and how it has helped to support and grow new startups and economic expansion in their hometowns.

Featured communities include Kamloops B.C., Prince George B.C., Barrie Ont., Sault St. Marie, Ont. and Fredericton, N. B. Following the panel discussion and question and answer period, the celebration will move to Dinkles in downtown Belleville, for informal networking and further discussions. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and beverages will be available at the cash bar.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Criticism was a ‘disservice’ to Kramp Dear Editor, Re: ‘The good old double-dip.’ Letter Dec. 8 This writer’s letter does a great disservice to Daryl Kramp who represented the former Prince Edward-Hastings riding in the House of Commons. He and his staff devoted many hours over and above a regular work week working on behalf of ALL the constituents in his riding. Daryl Kramp is a highly respected citizen. It is unfortunate that when a candidate puts his name forward to become a politician, neither he nor his family have a life of their own.

What gives reporters the right to think they can interrupt a person in public and that the person is obliged to stop and speak to them? Put yourself in his shoes.

How would you like it if you were surrounded by reporters pushing and shoving expecting that they have the right to confront you.

When the current Prince Edward-

Bleeding heart Liberals ignore natural selection

Hastings riding ceased to exist Kramp remained with the Conservative party, but he was forced to start over as a new candidate and choose between bits and pieces of his former riding of Hastings County and a new and unfamiliar riding, Lennox and Addington.

As Kramp put it in an interview “starting over was a real challenge”. Considering that Kramp only lost by a mere 373 votes in this new riding is a testament to Kramp’s reputation. The public can only hope that “the new MP will care for the citizens of the riding as much as he has the past eleven years.”

It was Stephen Harper’s fiscal responsibility that lost the election. Now Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has gone on a compulsive spending spree and sooner or later the public and future generations are going to have to pay the piper.

Mary Culloden Belleville

Dear Editor, Every day in the news we hear of what the media refers to as a very serious national emergency.

Drug addicts dying of overdoses is what I’m referring to.

Our government believes that the solution to this problem is public funding of safe injection drug sites, and every time that they spend more of your money on this initiative they give themselves a big pat on the back, smile grandly and take a few more selfies. Hurray! Canada is back and happy smiling people are now running the show. In my opinion, this is a non-problem and it is even fixing itself all on its own.

I consider myself a reasonably compassionate person. When my neighbour’s house burned down I was on them like a dirty shirt with whatever help that I could render. Same goes when you slide into the ditch on a snowy night, out I come with the tow chains and my big Ford. However,

when someone dies when their bungee cord breaks hanging over the Grand Canyon, I don’t really lose too much sleep, same goes for freezing to death climbing Mount Everest. I really don’t care, sounds like a selfinflicted injury to me.

Engaging in dangerous activities which are not required in the performance of your job are done at your own risk and are completely unnecessary. We do not need warning labels plastered to our foreheads to realize this. If you do something really dumb and you get hurt, too bad, suck it up and taking drugs falls completely into this category.

I know that I sound a little bit like Ebenezer Scrooge on this one but come on folks can we use a little bit of common sense here and vote in legislators who will fix real problems for a change and stick to running the country .......period.

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LAWRENCE, RICHARD (DICK)

New 100% waterproof 7 mm vinyl plank. Unbeatable deal @ 2.79 sq. ft. 12 mm laminate 7-1/2 wide @ 1.79 sq. ft. Call for best prices.

Saillian flooring 905-242-3691.

ARTS/CRAFT/FLEA MRKT Craft & Bake Sale Sat. Dec. 17th. 9-4pm 269 Moira Rd. Stirling

FOR SALE

We love you and miss you.

Shelby, Tammy, Kim, Todd, Tyler, Taylor, Daniel and Families.

Thank You

The family of the late Jamie Drummond wish to express our deep appreciation to our friends, neighbors, family, BMR customers & staff for the messages of sympathy, donations, flowers and food.

Thank you to the Peterborough ICU nurses and doctors for the tremendous care and compassion Jamie received.

A very special thank you and gratitude to McConnell Funeral Home and the McConnell Family for their comfort, concern and support...we shall be forever grateful. Our appreciation to the Marmora Royal Canadian Legion for a beautiful luncheon following the service.

A big thank you to Jamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good friend Dan Clarkson for visiting him everyday in hospital... sometimes twice a day, for raising his spirits and a few good laughs.

To his â&#x20AC;&#x153;other sisterâ&#x20AC;? Wendy Ziprick for her continuous love and support, for sitting with him at the hospital to give us a rest....it gave us comfort knowing he was not alone.

Many thanks to his pallbearers and friends for the beautiful eulogies at the funeral.

He was a wonderful son, father, brother and friend.....He will forever be missed.

Jocelyn, John, Florence, Bob, Debbie, Peggy and Family.

WANTED

Havelock area,1 bedroom includes heat, hydro, satellite TV. Good for single person. No pets. No smoking. $700/month.

705-778-9866.

BRIGHTON

FOR RENT

House for Rent

Property Management

613-392-2601 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Gorgeous raised bungalow in Jackson Woods. 4 Bedrooms (2 main & 2 lower) with 2 full bath.

Spacious living, dining & rec room.

Rent: $1450 + utilities per month.

Contact Shirley 647-201-6878.

$

4595 $ 22900

NOW IN THREE LOCATIONS

62 Bridge Street East Campbellford (705) 653-5642 51 B King St. E. Bowmanville (905) 623-2404 182 George St. N. Peterborough (705) 742-3337 DEATH NOTICE

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 1-2 bedroom lower level unit. Laundry facilities on site and walking distance to downtown. $750/month plus Hydro.

(Since 1985)

CL47585X

Janome Baby Lock Elna Bernina Sewing Machine Tune-ups from New Machines from

WANTED

Kenmau Ltd.

FOR SALE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED HUSBAND, DAD & GRANDAD WHO LEFT US SIX YEARS AGO DECEMBER 17, 2010.

Success is many times measured in terms of money and fame.

Dick had neither, yet he was the most successful man we knew.

He met each day with a zest and a twinkle in his eye.

He loved and looked after his family & friends well Your love of life and laughter surrounds us; your memory gives us strength.

GET FIT FOR NEW YEAR Zumba Fitness 1 hour classes. Mondays 5:30 pm Brighton Masonic Hall, Wednesdays 6 pm at ENSS single gym. Call Cynthia 613-847-1183.

WANTED Records, stereo equipment, music related accessories.

Call 613-921-1290

FOR SALE

FOR RENT

DEATH NOTICE

BROWN, Eva Winnifred Peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016. Eva Brown of Carrying Place in her 96th year.

Daughter of the late George and Ida Reddom. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Brown. Loved mother of Barbara (Paul) Hunt of Carrying Place, Joan (Bryan) Swartman of Trenton, Jean (Carl) Sobie of Bridgenorth and predeceased by son Raymond Brown (living Lynn) of Brighton.

Ever remembered grandmother of Julie, Cindy, Greg, Terry, Jeff, Tom, David, Debbie, Carrie, Kathy, Dan; seventeen great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild. Also remembered by sister-in-law Lois Reddom and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by siblings Norma, Rose, Irene, Stella, Florence, Harold, Lloyd, William, Raymond and Hugh. Arrangements entrusted to the RUSHNELL FUNERAL CENTRE, 60 Division Street, Trenton (613-392-2111).

Interment Mount Evergreen Cemetery at a later date. If desired, Memorial Donations to the VON or the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences at www.rushnellfamilyservices.com

Kenmau Ltd.

BELLEVILLE NEW & USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, 3 months old & up.

Sold with written guarantee. Fridges $100. and up.

NEW APPLIANCES At the lowest prices in the area.

Trade-ins accepted on new appliances.

Big selection to choose from.

PAYS CASH $$$ For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk, please. VISA & MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors and then come see for yourself, quality at low prices. Open evenings 7 days a week.

WE DELIVER.

We Sell Gas Refrigerators!

SMITTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S APPLIANCES LTD. 1-613-969-0287

Ann Street â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 bedroom, $750.00 + Hydro (available January) 29 Dunbar St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 bedroom, $750.00 + utilities (available now) COMING SOON: 191 Lingham - 2 Bedroom 154 Albert Street - 2 Bedroom

Call

Kenmau Ltd.

613-392-2601 or visit www.kenmau.ca

Property Management (Since 1985) FOR SALE

FOR SALE

CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES

ASK US ABOUT THE NEW

EDGE

WINTER REBATE SAVINGS UP TO $800 Call for more information Your local DEALER

WOOD HEAT SOLUTIONS www.chesher.ca

FRANKFORD, ON 613.398.1611 BANCROFT, ON 613.332.1613

GUNS WANTED WILL PURCHASE UNWANTED AND UNUSED FIREARMS INCLUDING ESTATES. LICENSED AND INSURED. CALL 613-473-0223 Wanted: Standing timber, mature hard/softwood.

Also wanted, natural stone, cubicle or flat, any size. 613-968-5182.

WANTED

WANTED - WANTED (Scrap or unwanted) Cars, Trucks, Vans or Farm Tractors, etc. for scrap recycling. Cash Paid.

Pick up from Norwood to Tweed to Belleville.

613-847-9467

CL460541

613-966-2034

For receptions, weddings, etc.

Catering & bar facilities available.

Wheelchair accessible.

DEBT OR CREDIT CRISIS NEED HELP? ALLEN MADIGAN CREDIT COUNSELLING .COM Visit Our New Web Site For details of our unique service Free consultation Call 613-779-8008

WANTED Looking for old bottles of Canadian whisky, must be unopened with seal intact; pls call 613-797-2563 or email chazjo@magma.ca

FOR RENT

FITNESS & HEALTH

CL442555

Book your ad

AIR COND. HALL

FOR SALE

ANNOUNCEMENT

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Christmas Gospel Sing Chapel of the Good Shepherd 513 Ashley St. Foxboro Dec 17 6:30 pm Come join us!

ANNOUNCEMENT

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COMING EVENTS

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FARM

FARM

FARM

Buckwheat Honey Available

Twin Sisters Hive & Honey Products

231 Frankford-Stirling Road, Stirling

Merry Christmas

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Last day is Saturday, December 17, 10 am - 4 pm Closing Dec. 17 for the winter, re-opens spring 2017

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FARM

WANTED Standing timber, hard maple, soft maple, red and white oak, etc. Quality workmanship guaranteed.

519-777-8632 .

MORTGAGES

$ MONEY $

Farm Tractor Books and DVD’s for Christmas Giving. Up to 60% savings.

100’s of titles. Various topics.

Also available 1000’s of tractor parts.

Including tractor seats.

16385 Telephone Road, B r i g h t o n . www.diamondfarmcanada. com or www. diamondfarm tractorparts.com 613-475-1771 or 1-800-481-1353.

CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income Bad credit OK!

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

AZ DRIVER Local Delivers/Pickups Part Time/Full Time Retired Drivers Welcome Call 905-349-2521 Drop off or email resume: Knights Appleden Fruit Ltd., 11687 Cty. Rd.2 amycook@knights-appleden.ca CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Better Option Mortgage #10969

1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com

HELP WANTED

FULL TIME & PART TIME Contract Drivers

needed for Belleville/ Trenton Courier Service. Must have own vehicle.

Call Tues. To Fri. 8 am - 2 pm.

613-392-5585 or 613-967-5941

BOARD DIRECTOR OPPORTUNITY Gateway Community Health Centre (Gateway CHC) is seeking to appoint two or more individuals to serve on our Board of Directors commencing in June 2017. The next few years will be an exciting time as the health system evolves to a regional system of care AND Gateway CHC is ready to be an active contributor and leader in improving the system for better patient care. For more information, please refer to www.gatewaychc.org (Careers), or contact Lyn Linton, Executive Director, (613) 478-1211.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

RFP – For the Supply of Janitorial/Custodial Maintenance Services The Municipality of Centre Hastings is seeking RFP’s for Janitorial and Custodial Maintenance Service and Supplies for the Tri Area Medical Centre located at 52 St. Lawrence St W Madoc, Ontario Packages can be obtained at the Municipal Office, 7 Furnace Street, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0, or online at www.centrehastings.com/ municipal/tenders/ All RFP’s must be submitted according to the package and forms and must be delivered to the Municipal office by closing date: Friday, December 23rd, 2016 at 12:00 pm. A public opening will follow on Monday, January 2nd at 1:00pm.

All Proponents will be contacted after proposals have been reviewed.

Christine Martin CAO/Treasurer Municipality of Centre Hastings 7 Furnace Street, P.O. Box 900 Madoc ON, K0K 2K0 Phone (613) 473-4030 Fax (613) 473-5444 Email cmartin@centrehastings.com The lowest or any proposal may not necessarily be accepted.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

KITCHEN/BATH DESIGN/SALES Cole’s Timber Mart is looking for an experienced person to compliment our Kitchen/Bath Dept. Candidate must have experience in the Design/Set-up and Selling of Kitchen/Bath Cabinetry and be able to work independently with a flair for Sales.

Competitive Salary, Pension and Benefits to the successful candidate.

Please send resume in confidence to: ghamilton@colestimbermart.ca 47 Ontario Street, Brighton, Ontario FOR SALE

FOR SALE

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1st, 2nd, 3rd MORTGAGES Debt Consolidation Refinancing, Renovations Tax Arrears, No CMHC Fees $50K YOU PAY: $208.33 / MONTH (OAC) No Income, Bad Credit Power of Sale Stopped!!!

BETTER OPTION MORTGAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL TODAY TOLL-FREE: 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com (Licence # 10969)

DRIVERS WANTED

FOR SALE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

$$ CONSOLIDATE YOUR DEBT $$ HOME EQUITY LOANS FOR ANY PURPOSE!!

Bank turn downs, Tax or Mortgage arrears, Self Employed, Bad Credit, Bankruptcy.

Creative Mortgage Specialists!

No proof of income 1st, 2nd, and 3rd’s Up to 85%

Winter Road Haul 2017 Class 1 Drivers needed for deliveries in MB & NW Ont. (800) 665-4302 ext. 251 or e-mail: orderdesk@penneroil.ca

EMPLOYMENT OPPS. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

WANTED SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

VACATION/TRAVEL NAPLES FLORIDA VACATION HOMES FOR RENT by the week or month. Near the Beach & The Ritz. Visit: www.naplesvacationproperty.com. For Information, Reservations or Canadian Discount CALL Kathleen Rubeck (Owner) TODAY: 812-327-8950.

FIREARMS WANTED FOR FEBRUARY 25TH, 2017 AUCTION. Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns. As Estate Specialists WE manage sale of registered / unregistered firearms. Contact Paul, Switzer’s Auction: Toll-Free 1-800694-2609, info@switzersauction.com or www.switzersauction.com.

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Travel from St. John’s aboard our comfortable ship and experience amazing food, music, landscapes and culture.

See Newfoundland as it was meant to be seen – by sea!

LARGER AMOUNTS AND COMMERCIAL FUNDS AVAILABLE !!Decrease monthly payments up to 75%!!

Based on 3% APR. OAC

Quote Ontario Newspapers AND SAVE $500

ONTARIO-WIDE FINANCIAL 1801347inc FSCO Licence #12456 www.ontario-widefinancial.com !! LET US HELP !!

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1-888-307-7799

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Credit700.ca, $750 loans - no more.

No credit check - same day deposit Toll Free number 1-855-527-4368 Open 7 days from 8am to 8pm

ADVERTISING

REACH MILLIONS OF CUSTOMERS IN ONTARIO WITH ONE EASY CALL! Your Classified Ad or Display Ad would appear in weekly newspapers each week across Ontario in urban, suburban and rural areas.

For more information Call Today 647-350-2558, Email: kmagill@rogers.com or visit: www.OntarioClassifiedAds.com.

PERSONALS AT THE KID’S TABLE AGAIN this Christmas? Fifth Wheel at holiday parties? MISTY RIVER INTRODUCTIONS will help you find someone wonderful to spend your life with. CALL (613)257-3531, www.mistyriverintros.com.

HEALTH CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Tollfree 1-888-511-2250 or www.canada benefit.ca/free-assessment CLS725264_1215

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

APPLE PACKERS

required Immediately Knightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Appleden Fruit Ltd. Please apply within or email amycook@knights-appleden.ca HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

FARM

HELP WANTED

Working Steam Tractors and stationary engines.

Great for Christmas giving. www.yesteryeartoyscanada .com.

16385 Telephone Road, Brighton.

613-475-1771 or 1-800-481-1353.

The Station Restaurant is looking for Line Cooks (will train). Apply in person at 30 Ottawa Street East, Havelock or call 705-778-1077

HELP WANTED

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

BUSINESS SERVICES

IN GRAFTON

Ad deadline Mon. 3 pm HELP WANTED

Call 416-246-0060 CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Job # MFG00005235

Production associates are paid a locally competitive temporary compensation package including benefits.

Shift schedules are: 7 day/12 hour, days and nights; rapid rotation; receiving an average of 42 hours/week.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

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As our successful candidate, you will be a dynamic, self-motivated nursing

professional interested in providing quality-focused clinical care to older adults in a home-like atmosphere. You will be energized by the many challenges associated with an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;aging in placeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; philosophy and the varied and comprehensive levels of care required. You understand the many rewards of geriatric nursing and appreciate the opportunity it provides to enhance the lives of our senior population. You are a take-charge individual who leads by example and utilizes coaching and staff recognition to maximize staff performance. â&#x20AC;˘ Valid RN License from Ontario College of Nurses â&#x20AC;˘ Supervisory experience and prior experience in a retirement or long term care setting preferred but not necessary â&#x20AC;˘ Must be able to work weekends, varied shifts, call-ins, and holidays as assigned â&#x20AC;˘ Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team Email: hrpa@aoninc.com Website: www.aoninc.com AON Inc. is committed to meet the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner and to comply with AODA and all of its standards.

Aon Inc. offers competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities and a high standard of care in customer-service.

With operations in both Canada and the U.S. and a 45-year tradition of quality and customer service, AON is the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest privately owned employer.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

613-403-0881 mrmwrichards12@gmail.com

Book your ad

613-966-2034 CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Ken Chard Construction.

Renovations, decks, siding, sidewalks, fences, ceramic, windows, painting etc. Free estimates. Call: 613-398-7439.

HELP WANTED

36 Prince Edward St. Brighton

613.475.0568

IKO Industries Ltd. is a global leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide. We are currently seeking the positions below at our Madoc, ON facility where we mine and manufacture coloured granules for our shingles.

Production Supervisor

Core Responsibilities: â&#x20AC;˘ Lead a positive change effort to improved performance by motivating, recognizing and inspiring others to be effective and efficient in their activities â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain a high level of awareness on safety, environmental and process compliance â&#x20AC;˘ Champion hazard identification, evaluation and control through the behavior based safety and risk assessment programs â&#x20AC;˘ Lead and direct all production operations for the duration of your shift â&#x20AC;˘ Increase employee engagement and improve the labour relations climate through participation in continuous improvement (get suggestions, report problems, participate in team problem solving sessions) â&#x20AC;˘ Drive accountability for both results and actions of direct reports through education, motivation, documentation and behaviour based coaching â&#x20AC;˘ Continually improve the operational efficiency of the plant â&#x20AC;˘ Facilitate effective meetings and team discussions â&#x20AC;˘ Effectively communicate with all levels both internal and external to the organization Key Qualifications: â&#x20AC;˘ Post-Secondary Degree in a relevant discipline â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum of 3 years industrial leadership experience (Crushing or Mining experience a definite asset) â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work shift work in a 24x7 environment â&#x20AC;˘ Highly developed interpersonal, leadership, coaching, mentoring, delegation and people management skills â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent facilitation, time and project management, organizational, analytical and decision making skills â&#x20AC;˘ Experience with process safety management and creating a culture where all accidents are preventable â&#x20AC;˘ Drive to influence positive change with continuous improvement activities in the areas of safety, quality and productivity â&#x20AC;˘ Established PC & software skills in Microsoft Office applications â&#x20AC;˘ Experience working in a unionized environment

Licensed Millwright â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

Full-Time and Part-Time Position Available (Days/Evening Rotation)

BUSINESS SERVICES

Small business bookkeeping, accounting, financial statements, tax returns and consulting.

Plant Production Associate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 Year Contract Belleville, Ontario Our Belleville manufacturing site is seeking highly motivated, reliable and flexible individuals with a commitment to safety and total quality to be a part of our diverse operating teams.

Production associates are required to learn to operate high-speed equipment and operate fork trucks, handling many products including chemicals in a safe environment on a rotating shift schedule. These positions are on a 2 year renewable contract. Production associates must be able to work well individually and as part of a self-directed team handling multiple priorities in an ever-changing environment.

BUSINESS SERVICES

MIKE RICHARDS CPA, CMA

MECHANICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SHOP Located on a busy country road with high traffic volume. 3 bays, 2 car, 1 truck mechanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shop.

Large lot for parking cars.

Compressor, tire change machine, and 1 car lift included. Immediately available for a long term lease.

BUSINESS SERVICES

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Hold a valid Certificate of Qualification Ability to work shift work in a 24x7 environment Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions, set up, install, maintain, repair, fabricate parts, replace machinery and mechanical components Experience working with crushers and material handling equipment a definite asset Experience in assisting with troubleshooting of production processes and systems preferred

Licensed Electrician â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

Hold a valid Certificate of Qualification Ability to work shift work in a 24x7 environment Install, maintain, examine, test, troubleshoot, replace or repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems, PLCs and other related devices Read and interpret manufacturer recommendations, drawings/schematics specifications, electrical code specifications

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Housekeeping duties including shoveling, sweeping, and cleaning in a harsh environment Inspection and changing of crusher screens and dust collector bags Testing for and identification of colour quality Operation of hand tools, power tools and mobile equipment High exposure to standing, climbing, crawling, lifting and material handling Exposure to vibration, dust, weather extremes, confined spaces, heights and noise Ability to work shift work in a 24x7 physically demanding environment Grade 12 education required

IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sense of accomplishment and contribution, so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts, including a goal of promoting from within, to nurture loyalty to IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, a progressive and challenging workplace, and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Please email your resume to: autumn.davidson@iko.com We thank all applicants for their interest, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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See my web site for detailed list & photos.

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Major milestones reached in Deloro Mine site cleanup Kara Smith, project engineer with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, was joined by her colleague Jeff Sergeant, contracts manager as they made a presentation to Marmora and Lake Council updating them on the Deloro Mine site cleanup.

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Jeff Sergeant, contracts manager with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, provided specific details to Marmora and Lake Council in an update about the Deloro Mine site cleanup.

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Young’s Creek area cleanup has been completed including “some adaptive management best practices like the addition of a secondary containment berm around the slurry and water tanks.”

Arsenic treatment plant upgrades, spill protection measures and the timeline of the cleanup project were included in their 2015 annual report.

This report about the operation, development and monitoring of the site is required as part of the environmental compliance approval and has to be submitted to the ministry annually.

In terms of the overall project progress IMA Phases 1 and 2 have been completed and Phase 3 is about 95 per cent done and the spring of 2017 is the completion date.

Young’s creek cleanup started in March 2014 is expected to be done by December 2019. “There’s very little radiological waste left in Young’s creek,” said Smith.

With 34 monitoring wells on the property, she explained, “contamination remains consistent.”

Drinking water quality standards in ground and surface water monitoring are being met and it is safe for workers and staff according to readings gathered as part of A FRESH MEAL EVERY TIME** the radiation protection program.

“Anyone who goes onto the property wears radiation detection equipment,” Smith noted.

The ministry is also concerned with “species at risk” (SAR) and a number of SAR and non-SAR species have been relocated.

“There was at one time 52 kg of arsenic per day discharged and now that is 8 kg per day,” said Smith.

When asked by Mayor Terry Clemens if that would ever be reduced to zero, she said, “I don’t think we can . . . we can isolate and contain.”

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Marmora – Major milestones have been reached in the Deloro Mine Site cleanup project according to officials of the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change who made a presentation recently to Marmora and Lake Council.

Jeff Sergeant, contracts manager and Kara Smith, project engineer, provided details of what has been taking place at the site during the past four and a half

years, including the environmental monitoring program of the surface water, ground water, air quality, noise, radioactivity, biological and geotechnical aspects.

Their report noted that more than 95 per cent of the Industrial and Mine Area (IMA) waste has been excavated and stored in the containment area.

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MPP reacts to Auditor General’s report

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Queen’s Park - This year’s report by the province’s Auditor General revealed a number of areas where the government’s ability to deliver basic services had totally broken down, according to Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith.

“Over 14 years, we’ve spent $8 billion trying to develop electronic health records,” he stated.

“So, in the time that Apple has used to develop eight iPhones, a dozen iPods and the Cloud, Ontario has been unable to electronically get your health records from Belleville to Kingston. Nowhere else could you fail so spectacularly and still have your job.”

The delay in developing the province’s health records is only one among a number of healthcare service delivery problems outlined in the report. More

problems included 47 per cent of patients who needed emergency surgery having to wait ten hours or more for an operating room; 10 per cent of Ontario patients in emergency rooms faced waiting times of 23 hours or more and only a third of neurosurgeries were being completed within the recommended four-week timeline.

“How many times have we seen Quinte Healthcare forced to cut back on staff ? How many times

have we had to sacrifice services or beds at Trenton or Picton?”

Smith continued.

“We’re spending money on things that never produce results like eHealth, meanwhile one in ten people with emergencies are sitting in the ER for 23 hours.

This is a complete failure on the part of this government to run a healthcare system.”

The auditor’s report catalogued other issues with government ser-

vices including road and bridge construction.

“We’ve spent $23 million to repair three year-old roads that were supposed to last 15, often instead of using the contractor’s warranty to get them to do the job right. We just pay them again.”

Smith concluded.

“This government is now failing at the most basic things that Ontarians expect us to get right.”

Dam big fine for Centre Hastings man Centre Hastings - A Centre Hastings man has been fined $99,000 for illegally constructing a dam and interfering with a watercourse.

Kevin Strong was found guilty and fined $90,000 for

constructing an unauthorized dam and $9,000 for interfering with a watercourse in Centre Hastings, north of Belleville.

Strong also received a court order for restoration work.

Court heard evidence that be-

tween January, 2010, and May, 2013, Strong interfered with a watercourse by constructing a dam and pond on his property adjacent to Moreland Lake in Centre Hastings. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

conservation officers, in conjunction with Lower Trent Conservation, conducted an investigation and determined that the work was done without permits or approvals from an authorized agency.

Justice of the Peace Ernie Parsons heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Belleville, from September 14, 2015, until the sentencing on November 29.

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